Torcular

Torcular (ο Piscium) is a yellow giant star in the constellation Pisces. With an apparent magnitude of 4.26 it is the 671st-brightest star in the night sky, and it is about 260 light-years from Earth.

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

ConstellationPisces
Designationο Piscium (Omicron Piscium), HR 510
Apparent magnitude4.26 (671st brightest)
Spectral typeG8III
Coloryellow (B−V 0.96)
Distanceabout 260 light-years
Right ascension1 h 45.4 min
Declination+9.16°
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 Torcular

Torcular is in Pisces. From 40° N it is highest in the south in December evenings, about 59° above the horizon. From 35° S it reaches about 46° in the north. Nearby bright stars: Hamal (15° away), Menkar (20° away) and Mirach (28° away).

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Other named stars in Pisces

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