Pegasus
Pegasus, also known as The Winged Horse, is of course named after the Greek Mythological creature. Though
this constellation doesn't quite look like a winged horse. It is a square known as The Great Square of Pegasus, with three
extensions that make the rest of it. This constellation contains a total of 15 stars!
Notable Stars in Pegasus
- Enif: The brightest star that creates the horses nose. This star is a orange supergiant
- Markab: A blue-white giant represting the saddle. This star is in the southwest corner of the Great Square
- Scheat: A red giant on the northwest corner of the Great Square which represents the leg/shoulder
- Algenib: A blue-white super giant that creates the south east corner of the Great Square
- Alpheratz: Creates the north east corner of the Great Square
- 51 Pegasi: This star is sun-like and the first to have an exoplanet (51 pegasi b) discovered oribiting it. Located on the side
of the square between Markab and Scheat
The Stars of Pegasus
How does this look like a winged horse?
