Dictionary term
Pegasus
Direct answer
Pegasus is a large northern constellation representing a winged horse and recognized by the Great Square asterism.
Pegasus is the Winged Horse, an autumn constellation built around the Great Square.
Pegasus is the Winged Horse, an autumn constellation built around the Great Square.
A symbolic locator, not a substitute for an observational chart at a specific place and time.Quick reference
- Use when
- Identify Markab, Scheat, Algenib, and Alpheratz, then extend the horse's neck toward Enif.
- Do not use it for
- The Great Square is not contained entirely in Pegasus because Alpheratz officially belongs to Andromeda.
- Reference category
- Constellations & Star Lore
- Related terms
- Ophiuchus, Pavo, Perseus, Phoenix
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The story behind Pegasus
Pegasus was listed by Ptolemy; modern boundaries assign Alpheratz, one corner of the square, to Andromeda.
Pegasus in spiritual tradition
Pegasus demonstrates how a shared corner can connect two constellations and a whole season.
Pegasus: 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.
Pegasus in numerology
Pegasus 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 Pegasus matters
The square provides a major orientation frame for finding Andromeda, Pisces, Aquarius, and the northern autumn sky.
Pegasus at work: an example
Globular cluster M15 lies just beyond Enif and becomes a compact glow in binoculars.
Where interpretation stops
Pegasus 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 Pegasus?
Pegasus is a large northern constellation representing a winged horse and recognized by the Great Square asterism.
How is Pegasus used in an almanac?
Identify Markab, Scheat, Algenib, and Alpheratz, then extend the horse's neck toward Enif.
What should I avoid when interpreting Pegasus?
The Great Square is not contained entirely in Pegasus because Alpheratz officially belongs to Andromeda.
