Pisces Constellation – Characteristics and curiosities – Map of My Heaven

The Pisces Constellation is one of the largest constellations in size, and is part of the Zodiac Constellations.

It was one of the first to be catalogued, and, due to the magnitude of its stars, it is not easily recognized in the night sky.

Find out information about the stars of the Pisces Constellation, their location and also their respective history in Greek Mythology!

Where is the Pisces Constellation?

The cluster occupies a good part of our sky, and in relation to area, it is the 14th largest constellation of the 88 catalogued.

Furthermore, it is located in a region that encompasses other constellations linked to water, such as the Constellation of Aquarius, Whale or River.

Also nearby are the Constellation of Aries, the Constellation of Taurus and Triangle and Pegasus.

Initially, here in Brazil it is visible between the end of October and the beginning of November. After that, the Earth’s translational movement makes it difficult for us to appear.

Since its stars don’t shine as brightly, you can use astronomy apps to better orient yourself and find the exact region where it is!

Stars of the Pisces Constellation

The genitive referring to the stars of Pisces is Piscium, with Alrisha (“the rope” in Arabic, name in Latin: Alpha Piscium) is a binary star of apparent magnitude 3.8. The others have a magnitude between 4 and 5, showing a very faint brightness.

Its shape represents two fish supposedly at the ends of a rope, which makes it have a “V” appearance in the sky. Together with Aries and Aquarius, it becomes very difficult to locate them, as in addition to the magnitude factor, they are still in a very dark area.

In relation to other deep sky objects, the spiral galaxy M74 stands out, which is 32 million light years from us and has a magnitude of 9.4. Also, NGC 520, which is an interaction between two colliding galaxies, with an apparent magnitude of 11.3.

Fish in Greek Mythology

The myth about the Pisces Constellation talks about Poseidon’s love for Amphitrite, a nymph who was the daughter of Doris and Nereus. She refuses to marry the god, and hides in the depths of the ocean.

Without conforming, Poseidon summons the marine beings to find her. A dolphin finds her and convinces her to go back to meet him.

In honor, the god creates the Constellation of Pisces!

See other stories about the Zodiac Constellations and understand the reasons that led ancient people to find figures in the night sky.

Pisces sign

The signs of the Zodiac arose from the constellations that represent their element. The Sun falls on the Ecliptic bands. As a result, according to Astrology, some common characteristics can be observed among individuals in these certain periods.

Therefore, those born under the sign of Pisces generally come into the world between February 19th and March 20th – varying according to the day and time that the king star falls.

Therefore, Pisces’ personality has a lot to do with elements of empathy, sensitivity and tolerance.

So, find out more about the signs of each month and how the alignment of the stars influences our behavior!

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