Dictionary term
Enif
Direct answer
Enif is Epsilon Pegasi, an orange supergiant marking the muzzle of Pegasus west of the Great Square.
Enif is the warm nose star of Pegasus and a guide to globular cluster M15.
Enif is the warm nose star of Pegasus and a guide to globular cluster M15.
A symbolic locator, not a substitute for an observational chart at a specific place and time.Quick reference
- Use when
- Move west from Markab along Pegasus's neck to Enif, then continue a short distance northwest to M15.
- Do not use it for
- Enif is not one of the four Great Square corners despite being Pegasus's brightest-looking extension.
- Reference category
- Constellations & Star Lore
- Related terms
- Markab, Scheat, Rasalhague, Ras Algethi
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The story behind Enif
Its Arabic-derived name means nose, directly locating it in the traditional winged-horse figure.
Enif in spiritual tradition
Enif carries the observer from a mythic muzzle into an ancient sphere of stars.
Enif: fact and faith, kept distinct
This is a factual sky reference. It can support wonder and orientation without turning a measured position or inherited pattern into a claim of fate or private revelation.
Enif in numerology
Enif is not a numerology claim. Any numbers attached to it should retain their ordinary scientific, calendrical, navigational, or historical meaning unless a separate symbolic interpretation is clearly labeled.
Why Enif matters
Its brightness extends the Pegasus figure beyond the square and supplies a practical deep-sky star hop.
Enif at work: an example
M15 appears as a compact round haze in binoculars just beyond Enif.
Where interpretation stops
Enif is presented as sourced astronomy, calendrical, Earth-science, cultural, or instrument-history reference. Definitions should distinguish measured phenomena from civil convention and historical interpretation, preserve location and time dependencies, and avoid turning factual sky data into a deterministic personal claim.
Sources and editorial method
Research references used for this entry include:
- IAU Division C Working Group on Star Names - Official IAU working group responsible for standardizing star names used in international astronomy.
- CDS SIMBAD Astronomical Database - Professional astronomical database for stellar identifiers, positions, classifications, and bibliography.
- Source
- The Great Almanac Dictionary
- Category
- Constellations & Star Lore
- Also appears in
- Constellations & Star Lore
- Aliases
- None listed
- Last updated
- 2026-07-16
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Common questions
What is Enif?
Enif is Epsilon Pegasi, an orange supergiant marking the muzzle of Pegasus west of the Great Square.
How is Enif used in an almanac?
Move west from Markab along Pegasus's neck to Enif, then continue a short distance northwest to M15.
What should I avoid when interpreting Enif?
Enif is not one of the four Great Square corners despite being Pegasus's brightest-looking extension.
