Alrescha

Alrescha (α Piscium) is a white star in the constellation Pisces. With an apparent magnitude of 4.33 it is the 738th-brightest star in the night sky, and it is about 151 light-years from Earth.

Finder chart showing where Alrescha is in the constellation Pisces
Alrescha (circled) in Pisces, with the surrounding constellations and bright stars.
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Facts

ConstellationPisces
Designationα Piscium (Alpha Piscium), HR 596
Apparent magnitude4.33 (738th brightest)
Spectral typeA0pSiSr
Colorwhite (B−V 0.03)
Distanceabout 151 light-years
Right ascension2 h 2.0 min
Declination+2.76°
Best monthDecember (at about 9 pm)

Sources: star positions, magnitudes and colors from the Yale Bright Star Catalogue; constellation boundaries and star names from the IAU; areas and distances from Wikidata; stick figures by M. van der Sluys. How the maps are made.

How to find Alrescha

Alrescha is in Pisces. From 40° N it is highest in the south in December evenings, about 53° above the horizon. From 35° S it reaches about 52° in the north. Nearby bright stars: Menkar (15° away), Hamal (21° away) and Diphda (28° away).

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Other named stars in Pisces

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