Description
Overview:
Piscis Austrinus (pronouced pie' siss os try' nus) is the 60th largest constellation in the night sky with
an area of 245 square degrees. The name of Piscis Austrinus means Southern Fish.
Location:
Piscis Austrinus is located at RA 22 h and Declination -30°.
It is best seen between the latitudes +55° and -90° in the month of October.
Piscis Austrinus is bordered by the following constellations: Aquarius,
Capricornus,
Grus,
Microscopium,
Sculptor.
Stars:
Piscis Austrinus contains within its borders approximately 15 visible stars. The principal star of Piscis Austrinus is El Rischa. The brightest of Piscis Austrinus's stars is Lacaille 9352 (10.74 ly).
Piscis Austrinus also contains within its boundries the following noteworthy stars: Fomalhaut.
Brightness:
Piscis Austrinus is the 37th brightest of the 88 constellations with a visual magnitude of 6.11.
