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.

1. Pronunciation:
2. PEG-us-us

1. Meaning:
2. Winged Horse

1. Genitive:
2. Pegasi

1. Abbreviation:
2. Peg

1. Asterism:
2. Great Square

1. Constellation Family:
2. Perseus

1. Hemisphere:
2. Northern

1. Quadrant:
2. NQ4

1. Best viewing month*:
2. October

1. Right Ascension (avg):
2. 22h 37m

1. Declination (avg):
2. 19° 39'

1. Brightest star:
2. Enif (2.38)

1. Stars with planets:
2. 19

1. Messier catalog objects:
2. M15 |

1. Caldwell catalog objects:
2. C30 | C43 | C44 |

Brightest Stars in Pegasus

The 10 brightest stars in the constellation Pegasus by magnitude.

1. Star
2. Magnitude
3. Spectral class

1. Epsilon Pegasi (ε Peg)
2. 2.38
3. K2Ibvar

1. Beta Pegasi (β Peg)
2. 2.44
3. M2II-IIIvar

1. Alpha Pegasi (α Peg)
2. 2.49
3. B9.5III

1. Gamma Pegasi (γ Peg)
2. 2.83
3. B2IV

1. Eta Pegasi (η Peg)
2. 2.93
3. G2II-III..

1. Zeta Pegasi (ζ Peg)
2. 3.41
3. B8.5V

1. Mu Pegasi (μ Peg)
2. 3.51
3. M2III

1. Theta Pegasi (θ Peg)
2. 3.52
3. A2V

1. Iota Pegasi (ι Peg)
2. 3.77
3. F5V

1. Lambda Pegasi (λ Peg)
2. 3.97
3. 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.

1. Star system
2. Magnitudes
3. Type

1. Epsilon Pegasi
2. 2.5, 8.7
3. double

Star Clusters in Pegasus

The most notable and easy-to-find star clusters in the constellation Pegasus . Also see all star clusters.

1. Star cluster
2. Catalog #
3. Cluster type

1. Messier 15
2. M15
3. globular

1. Palomar 13
3. globular

Galaxies in Pegasus

The most notable, famous, and easy-to-find galaxies in the constellation Pegasus . Also see all galaxies.

1. Galaxy name
2. Alt name
3. Galaxy type

1. Little Sombrero Galaxy
3. spiral

1. Pegasus Dwarf
3. irregular dwarf

1. Stephan's Quintet
3. 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.

1. Galaxy name
2. Alt name
3. Magnitude

1. 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.

1. Neutron star
3. Type

1. M15-C
3. double pulsar

Exoplanets in Pegasus

These are the most notable named exoplanet systems known in the constellation Pegasus. Bear in mind that we will likely discover billions of exoplanets in the years to come. Also see all exoplanets.

1. Host star name
3. Exoplanet name

1. Helvetios
3. Dimidium

1. Solaris
3. Pirx

* 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).