Pegasus is one of the 48 ancient constellations recorded by Ptolemy.
Historical Map of Pegasus
From Bayer's 1603 Uranometria (Rotated so that North is at the bottom)
(Image Credit and © Tartu Observatory Virtual Museum; used by permission)
The horizontal bands at the top represent the Ecliptic (with degree markings) and the northern Zodiac
Modern Map of Pegasus
Modified version of Wikimedia Commons map by Torsten Bronger
Constellations Bordering Pegasus
(to be added in the next iteration of this page)
Stars in Pegasus
Stars that have common names often have multiple names, so the common names shown (if any) cannot be considered authoritative. Right ascension and declination are given in 2000.0 coordinates.
α Peg
β Peg
γ Peg
δ Peg
ε Peg
Objects of Interest
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