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Stick figure for Pegasus (Peg)
| Star | Mag | Spectral Type | Distance | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alpheratz | 2.07 | B9 · Blue-white subgiant | 97 ly | Arabic Surrat al-Faras, 'Navel of the Mare' — the upper-left corner of the Great Square of Pegasus, now officially assigned to Andromeda. |
| Enif | 2.38 | K2 · Orange supergiant | 690 ly | Arabic Al-Anf, 'The Nose' of the horse — marks the muzzle of Pegasus. A supergiant that varies irregularly in brightness. |
| Scheat | 2.44 | M2 · Red giant | 196 ly | Arabic Al-Sā'id, 'The Upper Arm' — the upper-right corner of the Great Square of Pegasus. A pulsating red giant variable. |
| Markab | 2.49 | B9 · Blue-white giant | 133 ly | Arabic Al-Markab, 'The Saddle' or 'The Ship's Rigging' — the southwest corner of the Great Square of Pegasus, on the horse's back. |
| Algenib | 2.83 | B2 · Blue-white giant | 391 ly | Arabic Al-Janb, 'The Side' or 'The Flank' — marks the tip of Pegasus's wing. One of the four stars of the Great Square. |
| Matar | 2.93 | G2 · Yellow giant binary | 167 ly | Arabic Al-Maṭar, 'Lucky Stars of Rain' — marks the horse's knee in Pegasus, associated with the rainy season in ancient Arabian astronomy. |