Vulpecula
The little fox. Genitive Vulpeculae, abbreviated Vul. Introduced by Hevelius.
Area
268.21 sq°
55 of 88 by size
Brightest star
α Vulpeculae
magnitude 4.44
Best seen
July
on the meridian at midnight
Visible from
90°N to 71°S
some part above the horizon
Where it is
Principal stars
Vulpecula has no star brighter than magnitude 4, so its five brightest are listed instead.
| Star | Magnitude | HR |
|---|---|---|
| α Vulpeculae | 4.44 | 7405 |
| 23 Vulpeculae | 4.52 | 7744 |
| 13 Vulpeculae | 4.58 | 7592 |
| 31 Vulpeculae | 4.59 | 7995 |
| 15 Vulpeculae | 4.64 | 7653 |
Deep sky
Objects with a Messier number or a name people use.
| Object | Catalogue | Type | Magnitude | Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| M27 | Dumbbell nebula · NGC 6853 | Planetary nebula | 8.1 | 15.2 |
- Magnitude: — where NGC 2000 gives none.
- Size: the largest dimension, in arcminutes.
My Sky
Rise, highest and set over your place, for any night: Vulpecula
Further info
Sources
Principal stars: Bright Star Catalogue
Deep sky: NGC 2000.0
Area and borders: IAU constellation boundaries
