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AlpheratzEnifScheatMarkabAlgenibMatar

Stick figure for Pegasus (Peg)

Stars in this Figure

Star Mag Spectral Type Distance Meaning
Alpheratz2.07B9 · Blue-white subgiant97 lyArabic Surrat al-Faras, 'Navel of the Mare' — the upper-left corner of the Great Square of Pegasus, now officially assigned to Andromeda.
Enif2.38K2 · Orange supergiant690 lyArabic Al-Anf, 'The Nose' of the horse — marks the muzzle of Pegasus. A supergiant that varies irregularly in brightness.
Scheat2.44M2 · Red giant196 lyArabic Al-Sā'id, 'The Upper Arm' — the upper-right corner of the Great Square of Pegasus. A pulsating red giant variable.
Markab2.49B9 · Blue-white giant133 lyArabic Al-Markab, 'The Saddle' or 'The Ship's Rigging' — the southwest corner of the Great Square of Pegasus, on the horse's back.
Algenib2.83B2 · Blue-white giant391 lyArabic Al-Janb, 'The Side' or 'The Flank' — marks the tip of Pegasus's wing. One of the four stars of the Great Square.
Matar2.93G2 · Yellow giant binary167 lyArabic Al-Maṭar, 'Lucky Stars of Rain' — marks the horse's knee in Pegasus, associated with the rainy season in ancient Arabian astronomy.