Psi3 Piscium
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 Location of ψ³ Piscium (circled) |
| Observation data Epoch J2000.0 Equinox J2000.0 | |
|---|---|
| Constellation | Pisces |
| Right ascension | 01h 09m 49.20s |
| Declination | +19° 39' 30.2" |
| Apparent magnitude (V) | +5.57 |
| Distance | 403 ly (124 pc) |
| Spectral type | G0III |
| Other designations | |
Psi³ Piscium (Psi³ Psc, ψ³ Piscium, ψ³ Psc) is a yellow G-type giant with an apparent magnitude of +5.56. It is approximately 403 light years from Earth.
Psi³ Piscium is moving through the Galaxy at a speed of 8.8 km/s relative to the Sun. Its projected Galactic orbit carries it between 23,900 and 34,800 light years from the center of the Galaxy.[1]
Psi³ Piscium will come closest to the Sun 9.6 million years from now when it will brighten to magnitude 4.67 from a distance of 248 light years.[1]
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