Pisces (The Fishes)

Zodiacal constellation of the two fishes joined by a cord, stretching between Pegasus and Aries.

Core Principles & Analysis

• The vernal equinox point, long called the First Point of Aries, now actually lies in Pisces.
• Its western loop of faint stars is known as the Circlet, marking one fish; the other swims south of Pegasus.
• The grand-design spiral M74, one of the face-on galaxies most like our own, lies within it.

Specifications & Metrics

• BRIGHTEST STAR: Alpherg (η Psc)
• HEMISPHERE: Both (zodiacal)
• BEST VIEWED: November