An Etymological Dictionary of Astronomy and Astrophysics

The Southern Fish. A small constellation in the southern hemisphere, at 22h 30m right ascension, 30° south declination. Its brightest star, → Fomalhaut, has apparent visual magnitude 1.3. Abbreviation: PsA; genitive: Piscis Austrini.

Etymology (EN): L. piscis “fish,” cognate with Goth. fisks, O.E. fisc; austrinus “southern.”

Etymology (PE): Mâhi “fish,” → Pisces; daštari “southern,” → south.