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Pisces

Pisces

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A large faint constellation of the zodiac between Aquarius and Aries
  • noun
  • /ˈpaɪsiːz/
translation icon : constelación de Piscis
  • Although the star Al Risha is not very bright, its location within its constellation—at the tip of the V in Pisces—makes it very noticeable.
  • the Pisces constellation
  • stars of Pisces
  • lies in Pisces

Examples

  • The star Al Risha in Pisces is not bright.

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  • The constellation Pisces appears in the shape of the letter V.

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  • The star Al Risha is very easy to pick out in Pisces if you have a dark sky.

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  • You might also notice the Circlet in Pisces.

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  • There are two brighter stars in Pisces (although not much brighter).

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  • Northern Hemisphere autumn (or Southern Hemisphere spring) is a good time to see the constellation Pisces, with the star Al Risha at its heart, in the evening sky.

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  • The constellation Pisces is best viewed in the night sky during fall and winter.

  • Many astronomers study the stars in Pisces to understand its position in the zodiac.

  • The zodiac sign of Pisces is associated with people born between February 19 and March 20.

Compounds

kingdom of Pisces
  • Literature
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A place in your mind where imagination and artistic feeling are strong

Surface Forms

Pisces singular
Pisces plural

Etymology

Pisces comes from the Latin piscis, 'fish'. Ancient star maps showed two fish swimming, so the constellation between Aquarius and Aries was named Pisces.