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Pisces
Pisces (the fishes) is a zodiac Pisces constellation which lies between Aquarius to the west and Aries to [Pisces constellation map small.png] the east. larger image Abbreviation Psc Genitive Piscium Meaning in English the Fishes Right ascension 1 h Declination 15¡ Notable features Visible to latitude Between 65¡ and -90¡ Pisces is quite a dim On meridian 9 p.m., November 10 constellation; the brightest star, η Piscium, is only of Area Ranked 14th magnitude 3,6. α Piscium is Ê- Total 889 sq. deg. called Alrisha, "the knot," being Number of stars the knot that ties the two fishes with together. apparent magnitude 0 < 3 The point at which the ecliptic Brightest star crosses the celestial equator Ê- Apparent η Psc heading northward, the vernal magnitude 3,6 equinox, is found about 8¡ south of the star ω Piscium. Meteor showers xxx * Triangulum Notable deep-sky objects * Andromeda M74, an attractive but dim spiral Bordering * Pegasus galaxy, is found just northeast of constellations * Aquarius * Cetus η Piscium. * Aries Mythology According to one version in Greek mythology, this constellation represents fish that Aphrodite and Eros transformed into to escape the monstrous Typhon. The two fishes are often depicted tied together with a cord, to make sure they do not lose one another. Astrology The astrological sign Pisces (February 19 - March 20) is associated with the constellation. In some cosmologies, Pisces is associated with the Classical Element Water, and thus called a Water Sign (with Cancer and Scorpio). Its polar opposite is Virgo. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Constellations of the zodiac : Aries -- Taurus -- Gemini -- Cancer -- Leo -- Virgo -- Libra -- Scorpius -- Ophiuchus -- Sagittarius -- Capricornus -- Aquarius -- Pisces ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- In zoological taxonomy, Pisces is the scientific name of the Class "fishes".