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Torcular

Torcularis Septentrionalis, Omicron Piscium, 110 Piscium

Orange Star in Pisces

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Proper Names	Torcular, Torcularis Septentrionalis
Bayer Designation	Omicron Piscium
Flamsteed Number	110 Piscium
HR (BSC)	510
HD	10761
Constellation	Pisces
Right Ascension	1h 45m 24s
Declination	+9° 9' 28"
Distance	249 light years 76 parsecs
Magnitude	Apparent: +4.3 Absolute: -0.4
Spectral Class	G8III yellow giant
Optimum Visibility	October / November
Notes	Omicron Piscium is a binary system. The primary component, Omicron Piscium A, is an orange giant given the proper name of Torcular. It is orbited by a companion star designated Omicron Piscium B.

This is a variable orange giant star about 250 light years from Earth. Its proper name Torcular is a shortening of the fuller form Torcularis Septentrionalis, Latin for 'The Northern Press'.

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