Dictionary term
Equuleus
Direct answer
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.
Equuleus is the Little Horse, a tiny and faint northern constellation.
A symbolic locator, not a substitute for an observational chart at a specific place and time.Quick reference
- Use when
- Find it west of Enif in Pegasus and south of Delphinus with a chart under dark skies.
- Do not use it for
- Equuleus is separate from the much larger winged-horse constellation Pegasus.
- Reference category
- Constellations & Star Lore
- Related terms
- 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.
Equuleus in spiritual tradition
The Little Horse preserves a small ancient place amid far more imposing figures.
Equuleus: 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.
Equuleus in numerology
Equuleus 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 Equuleus matters
Its ancient survival shows that official importance is not determined by area, brightness, or number of conspicuous stars.
Equuleus at work: an example
Kitalpha, Alpha Equulei, is its brightest star and primary identification point.
Where interpretation stops
Equuleus 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:
- 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
- Also appears in
- Constellations & Star Lore
- Aliases
- None listed
- Last updated
- 2026-07-16
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Common questions
What is Equuleus?
Equuleus is the second-smallest official constellation, representing a little horse beside Pegasus and Delphinus.
How is Equuleus used in an almanac?
Find it west of Enif in Pegasus and south of Delphinus with a chart under dark skies.
What should I avoid when interpreting Equuleus?
Equuleus is separate from the much larger winged-horse constellation Pegasus.
