Piscis Austrinus
The southern fish. Genitive Piscis Austrini, abbreviated PsA. Introduced by Ptolemy.
Area
245.37 sq°
60 of 88 by size
Brightest star
α Piscis Austrini
magnitude 1.16
Best seen
August
on the meridian at midnight
Visible from
65°N to 90°S
some part above the horizon
Where it is
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Centre | 22h 17m, −30.7° |
| Declination range | −36.4° to −24.8° |
| Naked-eye stars | 48 to magnitude 6.5, 1 to magnitude 3 |
| Borders | Aquarius, Capricornus, Grus, Microscopium, Sculptor |
Principal stars
Every star to magnitude 4, brightest first.
| Star | Magnitude | HR |
|---|---|---|
| α Piscis Austrini | 1.16 | 8728 |
Deep sky
No object in Piscis Austrinus carries a Messier number or a common name. It contains catalogued objects all the same, identified by number only.
My Sky
Rise, highest and set over your place, for any night: Piscis Austrinus
Further info
Sources
Principal stars: Bright Star Catalogue
Deep sky: NGC 2000.0
Area and borders: IAU constellation boundaries
