CONSTELLATION OF PISCES AUSTRINUS |
Name: Pisces Austrinus
Abbreviation: PsA
Meaning: Southern Fish
Right Ascension: 22h
Declination: -30º
Area (Degrees squared): 245
Stars with known planets: 3
Bordering Constellations: Capricorn, Microscopium, Grus,
Sculptor, Aquarius
Visible at latitudes between +55º and -90º and best at mid-evening during October. In the northern hemisphere, the constellation of Pisces Austrinus
is considered an autumn constellation and is visible from August to December depending on the time of night.
Pisces Austrinus was one of the 48 constellations listed by the 1st century astronomer Ptolemy and remains one of the 88 modern constellations.
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Deep Sky Objects:
NGC 7172 - Spiral Galaxy, magnitude 11.90, seen edge-on
NGC 7173, NGC 7174, and NGC 7176 are other faint galaxies that lie just to the south of NGC 7172
Numbered Stars with Magnitudes:
1. +1.15 - Fomalhaut
2. +4.15
3. +5.60
4. +5.00
5. +4.90
6. +4.25
7. +4.20
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