Pisces Constellation

Up in the north sky, the star constellation Pisces can be seen tonight. This is a zodiac constellation where its name in Latin means fish. This was named by the Greek astronomer Ptolemy. The location of the Pisces is found in the first quadrant of the northern hemisphere and holds the galaxy Messier 74 inside of it (Constellation Guide). There are many stories from ancient civilizations that describe this constellation in their stories. One of the many interesting stories come from the Greeks where it is thought that there are two fish attached to each end. In the story, Aphrodite and Eros tie themselves together, turned themselves in fishes, and escaped into the sea. They were escaping from the destruction of Mount Olympus (Astronomy Guide).
While gazing at this constellation during the night, it is important to remember that it is only visible without air pollution and only shows during the months between August and January (Constellation Guide).

Picture drawn by Victoria Wynecoop

Citation:

Astronomy Guide: Solar System Quick. Pisces Constellation. 2015. Date of Access: Nov. 9, 2015. 

Constellation Guide: A Guide To The Night Sky. Pisces Constellation. Omega WordPress. 2015.                    Web. Date of access: Nov. 9, 2015.