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Gamma Piscium

6 Piscium

Yellow Star in Pisces

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Proper Name	None
Bayer Designation	Gamma Piscium
Flamsteed Number	6 Piscium
HR (BSC)	8852
HD	219615
Constellation	Pisces
Right Ascension	23h 17m 10s
Declination	+3° 16' 56"
Distance	138 light years 42 parsecs
Magnitude	Apparent: +3.7 Absolute: +0.6
Spectral Class	G9III:Fe-2 Yellow Giant
Optimum Visibility	September / October

Despite its 'Gamma' designation, this star is actually slightly brighter than either the Alpha or Beta stars of Pisces, Alrescha and Fumalsamakah. It is a yellow giant about 138 light years from Earth.

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