Pegasus (constellation)


Pegasus is a constellation in the northern sky.

Pegasus
Pegasus
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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

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 "Pegasus, Constellation Boundary". The Constellations. International Astronomical Union. Retrieved 13 February 2014.

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