Astronomy and Space

Beta Piscium

Beta Piscium or β Piscium, formally named Fumalsamakah , is a blue-white hued star in the zodiac constellation of Pisces. Its apparent magnitude is 4.52, meaning it can be faintly seen with the naked eye. Based on parallax measurements taken during the Hipparcos mission, it is about 410 light-years (125 parsecs) distant from the Sun.

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See also

• ▸Explorer 10
• ▸Galtonia
• ▸Apollo Docking Mechanism

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