Pegasus, the Winged Horse (Peg)
(PEG-us-us)
The Northern constellation of Pegasus, the Winged Horse, is best viewed in Fall during the month of October. It's brightest star is Enif at magnitude 2.38. The boundary of the Pegasus constellation contains 19 stars that host known exoplanets.
- Pronunciation:
- PEG-us-us
- Meaning:
- Winged Horse
- Genitive:
- Pegasi
- Abbreviation:
- Peg
- Asterism:
- Great Square
- Constellation Family:
- Perseus
- Hemisphere:
- Northern
- Quadrant:
- NQ4
- Best viewing month*:
- October
- Right Ascension (avg):
- 22h 37m
- Declination (avg):
- 19° 39'
- Brightest star:
- Enif (2.38)
- Stars with planets:
- 19
Brightest Stars in Pegasus
The 10 brightest stars in the constellation Pegasus by magnitude.
- Star
- Magnitude
- Spectral class
- Epsilon Pegasi (ε Peg)
- 2.38
- K2Ibvar
- Beta Pegasi (β Peg)
- 2.44
- M2II-IIIvar
- Alpha Pegasi (α Peg)
- 2.49
- B9.5III
- Gamma Pegasi (γ Peg)
- 2.83
- B2IV
- Eta Pegasi (η Peg)
- 2.93
- G2II-III..
- Zeta Pegasi (ζ Peg)
- 3.41
- B8.5V
- Mu Pegasi (μ Peg)
- 3.51
- M2III
- Theta Pegasi (θ Peg)
- 3.52
- A2V
- Iota Pegasi (ι Peg)
- 3.77
- F5V
- Lambda Pegasi (λ Peg)
- 3.97
- G8II-III
Double Stars in Pegasus
These are the brightest and easiest-to-find double, triple, and quadruple star systems in the constellation Pegasus. Also see all star clusters.
- Star system
- Magnitudes
- Type
- Epsilon Pegasi
- 2.5, 8.7
- double
Star Clusters in Pegasus
The most notable and easy-to-find star clusters in the constellation Pegasus . Also see all star clusters.
Galaxies in Pegasus
The most notable, famous, and easy-to-find galaxies in the constellation Pegasus . Also see all galaxies.
- Galaxy name
- Alt name
- Galaxy type
- Little Sombrero Galaxy
- spiral
- Pegasus Dwarf
- irregular dwarf
- Stephan's Quintet
- galaxy group
Milky Way Satellites in Pegasus
Dwarf satellite galaxies that orbit the Milky Way Galaxy located in the constellation Pegasus. Also see all Milky Way satellite galaxies.
- Galaxy name
- Alt name
- Magnitude
- Pegasus III
Neutron Stars in Pegasus
These are the most well-known neutron stars in the constellation Pegasus. Although neutron stars cannot be seen in any amateur telescope, they are at the center of many supernova remnant nebulae, which can be seen. Also see all neutron stars.
* Constellation shown for northen hemisphere skies. For the southern hemisphere, constellations appear rotated 180 degrees (upside-down and left-right reversed) from what is shown. Remember that seasons are reversed too - summer in northern latitudes is winter in southern latitudes.
** Circumpolar constellations are visible year-round in the hemisphere listed (and not at all in the opposite hemisphere).