Pegasus (constellation)
Pegasus is a constellation in the northern sky.
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| List of stars in Pegasus | |
| Abbreviation: | Peg |
| Genitive: | Pegasi |
| Symbology: | |
| Right ascension: | 21h 12.6m to 00h 14.6m[1] h |
| Declination: | +2.33° to +36.61°[1]° |
| Area: | 1121 sq. deg. (7th) |
| Main stars: | 9, 17 |
| Bayer/Flamsteed stars: | 88 |
| Stars known to have planets: | 12 |
| Bright stars: | 5 |
| Nearby stars: | 3 |
| Brightest star: | ε Peg (Enif) (2.38m) |
| Nearest star: | EQ Peg ( ly) |
| Messier objects: | 1 |
| Meteor showers: | July Pegasids |
| Bordering constellations: | Andromeda Lacerta Cygnus Vulpecula Delphinus Equuleus Aquarius Pisces |
| Visible at latitudes between +90° and −60° Best visible at 21:00 (9 p.m.) during the month of October | |
Pegasus (constellation) Media
The constellation Pegasus as it can be seen by the naked eye
Pegasus from Al-Sufi's Book of Fixed Stars, dated 1009-10
Stephan's Quintet photographed by the James Webb Space Telescope
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Pegasus, Constellation Boundary". The Constellations. International Astronomical Union. Archived from the original on 4 June 2013. Retrieved 13 February 2014.
Other websites
Media related to Pegasus (constellation) at Wikimedia Commons
