Concepts in Astronomy #24. Finding Planets, Stars and Constellations: Pisces
Finding Stars and Constellations: Pisces
In order to find the constellation of Pisces, a line should be traced from Saiph to Rigel. This line should be continued for about six times its length. After doing that, we will be in the vicinity of the angle that the Pisces constellation makes, corresponding to the star Alrescha . The brightest star of this constellation is Alpherg
Alrescha (Alpha Piscium) is a binary star system located 311 light years from Earth.
Alpherg (eta Piscium) is also a binary star system located 350 light years from Earth.
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Concepts in Astronomy #1. Introduction
Concepts in Astronomy #2. The Ecliptic
Concepts in Astronomy #3. The Celestial Equator
Concepts in Astronomy #4. Right Ascension
Concepts in Astronomy #5. Declination
Concepts in Astronomy #6. The Celestial Sphere
Concepts in Astronomy #7. Azimuth
Concepts in Astronomy #8. Altitude
Concepts in Astronomy #9. The Equatorial Coordinate System
Concepts in Astronomy #10. The Topocentric Coordinate System
Concepts in Astronomy #11. Equinox
Concepts in Astronomy #12. Solstice
Concepts in Astronomy #13. Rotation Period
Concepts in Astronomy #14. Orbital Period
Concepts in Astronomy #15. Axial Precession
Concepts in Astronomy #16. Axial Tilt
Concepts in Astronomy #17. Finding Planets, Stars and Constellations: Polaris
Concepts in Astronomy #18. Finding Planets, Stars and Constellations: Ursa Major and the Big Dipper
Concepts in Astronomy #19. Finding Planets, Stars and Constellations: Orion
Concepts in Astronomy #20. Finding Planets, Stars and Constellations: Sirius
Concepts in Astronomy #21. Finding Planets, Stars and Constellations: Gemini, including Pollux and Castor
Concepts in Astronomy #22. Finding Planets, Stars and Constellations: Taurus, including Aldebaran
Concepts in Astronomy #23. Finding Planets, Stars and Constellations: Aries, including Hamal