Equuleus
The little horse. Genitive Equulei, abbreviated Equ. Introduced by Ptolemy.
Area
71.67 sq°
87 of 88 by size
Brightest star
α Equulei
magnitude 3.92
Best seen
August
on the meridian at midnight
Visible from
90°N to 87°S
some part above the horizon
Where it is
Principal stars
Every star to magnitude 4, brightest first.
| Star | Magnitude | HR |
|---|---|---|
| α Equulei | 3.92 | 8131 |
Deep sky
No object in Equuleus carries a Messier number or a common name. It contains catalogued objects all the same, identified by number only.
My Sky
Rise, highest and set over your place, for any night: Equuleus
Further info
Sources
Principal stars: Bright Star Catalogue
Deep sky: NGC 2000.0
Area and borders: IAU constellation boundaries
