Astronomy and Space

Epsilon Piscium

Epsilon Piscium (Epsilon Psc, ε Piscium, ε Psc) is the Bayer designation for a star approximately 182 light-years (56 parsecs) away from the Earth, in the constellation Pisces. It is a yellow-orange star of the G9 III or K0 III spectral type. This is a giant star, slightly cooler in surface temperature, yet brighter and larger than the Sun. It is a suspected occultation double, with both stars having the same magnitude, separated by 0.25 arcsecond.

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• ▸HD 80230
• ▸Aqua Marcia
• ▸Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter

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