TX Piscium

TX Piscium
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
Distance760 ly
(233 pc)
Spectral typeC5III
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.