Star lore
Equuleus
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Equuleus is the second-smallest official constellation, representing a little horse beside Pegasus and Delphinus.
Equuleus is the Little Horse, a tiny and faint northern constellation.
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- Dorado, Draco, Eridanus, Fornax
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The story behind Equuleus
Equuleus appeared in Ptolemy's catalogue and is smaller than every modern constellation except Crux.
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Why Equuleus matters
Equuleus’s ancient survival shows that official importance is not determined by area, brightness, or number of conspicuous stars.
How to read Equuleus
Find it west of Enif in Pegasus and south of Delphinus with a chart under dark skies.
Equuleus in practice: an example
Kitalpha, Alpha Equulei, is its brightest star and primary identification point.
Where readings of Equuleus go wrong
Equuleus is separate from the much larger winged-horse constellation Pegasus.
Sources and editorial method
Research references used for this entry include:
- International Astronomical Union: The Constellations - Official names, abbreviations, and boundaries for the 88 modern constellations.
- NASA Space Place: What Are Constellations? - NASA introduction to constellation regions, patterns, visibility, and seasonal sky changes.
- Source
- The Great Almanac Dictionary
- Category
- Constellations & Star Lore
- Last updated
- 2026-09-26
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What is Equuleus?
Equuleus is the second-smallest official constellation, representing a little horse beside Pegasus and Delphinus.
What do people get wrong about Equuleus?
Equuleus is separate from the much larger winged-horse constellation Pegasus.
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