Star profile

Chi Piscium

3D likeness based on its real data · class K · ~4,200 K

What is Chi Piscium

Chi Piscium is an evolved, solitary G-type giant drifting through the scattered region of Pisces at 384 light-years from the Sun. Its golden-orange tone, midway between solar yellow and the copper of K giants, marks a star in full transit toward maturity: a sphere of gas beginning to swell after burning through the fuel of its youth.

Where it is and when to see it

Chi Piscium lies in the northern celestial hemisphere. It is visible to the naked eye under a dark sky. Its best month of the year is October, when it culminates around midnight.

From London it culminates about 60° above the horizon.
From New York it culminates about 70° above the horizon.
From Sydney it culminates about 35° above the horizon.

It can be seen from anywhere north of 69° S.

It ranks no. 17 in brightness among the 79 stars of Pisces in our catalogue. To find it, start from Alpherg, the brightest: it lies about 7° away (a fist at arm's length covers about 10°).

The light you see today left it about 380 years ago.

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Astronomical data for Chi Piscium

Constellation: Pisces
Apparent magnitude: 4.66
Distance: 383.8 light years
Coordinates (J2000): RA 17.863° · Dec 21.035°
Catalogue: HIP 5571 · HD 7087

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Other stars in Pisces

Pisces has 79 stars in Stelvia's catalogue. Here are a few of them.

See all 79 stars in Pisces