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CONSTELLATION OF PEGASUS |
Name: Pegasus
Abbreviation: Peg
Meaning: Winged Horse
Right Ascension: 23h
Declination: +20º
Area (Degrees squared): 1,121
Stars with known planets: 7
Bordering Constellations: Andromeda, Lacerta, Cygnus,
Vulpecula, Delphinus, Equuleus,
Aquarius, Pisces
Visible at latitudes between +90º and -60º and best at mid-evening during October. In the northern hemisphere, the constellation of Pegasus
is considered an autumn constellation and is visible from July to February depending on the time of night.
Pegasus was one of the 48 constellations listed by the 1st century astronomer Ptolemy and remains one of the 88 modern constellations.
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Deep Sky Objects:
M15 - Globular Cluster, magnitude 6.40, known as the Pegasus Cluster
NGC 7320 - one of a tight gathering of five Galaxies known as Stephan´s Quintet, magnitude 12.70
NGC 7331 - Galaxy Cluster, magnitude 9.50, known as the Deer Lick Group
NGC 7720 - Galaxy Cluster, magnitude 12.60, known as Pegasus Cluster II it is a powerful radio source which receives much scientific study.
NGC 7742 - Galaxy, magnitude 11.50
Numbered Stars with Magnitudes:
1. +2.35 - Enif
2. +3.50 - Biham
3. +3.40 - Homan
4. +4.20
5. +2.45 - Markab
6. +2.80 - Algenib
7. +2.05 - Alpheratz (a major object of the Pegasus rectangle but within the constellation of Andromeda)
8. +2.40 - Sheat
9. +2.90 - Matar
10. +4.25
11. +3.50 - Sadalbari
12. +3.95
13. +3.75
14. +4.90
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