TX Piscium
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| Observation data Epoch J2000.0 Equinox J2000.0 | |
|---|---|
| Constellation | Pisces |
| Right ascension | 23h 46m 23.54s |
| Declination | +03° 29' 13" |
| Apparent magnitude (V) | +4.95v |
| Distance | 760 ly (233 pc) |
| Spectral type | C5III |
| Other designations | |
TX Piscium, 19 Psc | |
TX Piscium (aka 19 Psc) is a variable carbon star in the constellation Pisces. It is amongst the reddest stars known, with a significant reddish hue when seen in binoculars.
TX Piscium is of spectral class C5 and its apparent magnitude varies from +4.9 to +5.5 in an irregular manner. It is approximately 760 light years from Earth.
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