2.29 What constellation?

February 29th is Pisces.

Pisces (Latin: Pisces, astronomical symbol:? ) is one of the zodiac signs, located east of Aquarius and west of Aries. It covers an area of 889 square degrees, accounting for 2. 156% of the whole day, ranking 14 among 88 constellations in the whole day.

Pisces crosses the sky on the evening of September 27th every year. The best observation time for Pisces is 165438+2 1 point every year. There are 50 stars in Pisces that are brighter than 5.5, the brightest star is Right Geng Er (Pisces η), and the apparent magnitude is 3.62.

Introduction of constellation

It can be seen in the area between 90 and-65 latitude, and the best observation time is 10/65438+21point. Pisces is most easily recognized by two small rings of Pisces, especially the small ring of Pisces, which is composed of Pisces β, γ, θ, ι, χ, λ and other stars near the south of Pegasus. Another small ring of Pisces is located in the east of Pegasus, and consists of Pisces stars σ, τ, υ, φ, χ, ψ 1.