Constellation Pegasus
A large
northern constellation prominent
in autumn skies in a relatively
sparse part of the heavens
Commemorates
the flying horse of myth. Pegasus
is found in several mythological
accounts
Contains
the ‘Great Square’, a bold feature
in an otherwise fairly dim
star area
In
1995, 51 Pegasi was found to be the first star attended by a planet
The star Alperatz was
once Delta Pegasi, but was it was officially removed to become Alpha Andromedae, the brightest star in
Andromeda. Alpheratz (‘navel of the
steed’ in Arabic) is the upper left corner of the Great Square.
