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Encyclopedia Britannica - Main :: PIG-POL |
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PISCES (the fishes) , in astronomy, the twelfth sign of the zodiac (q.v.), represented by two fishes tied together by their tails and denoted by the symbol X. It is also a constellation, mentioned by Eudoxus (4th century B.e.)and Aratus
century B.C.); and catalogued by Ptolemy
Typhon
jumping
double
star
double
star
white
Piscis australis, the southern fish, is a constellation of the southern hemisphere, mentioned by Eudoxus and Aratus
Ptolemy
Piscis volans, the flying fish, is a new constellation introduced by John Bayer in 1603. End of Article: PISCES (the fishes) If you wish, you can link directly to this article.
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