// Constellation
Pegasus
- Latin name
- Pegasus (Peg)
- Best visibility
- evenings in October
- Fully visible between
- 90° N – 53° S
- Naked-eye stars
- 98
Pegasus is highest in the evening sky (around 9 pm) in October. The whole constellation rises above the horizon between 90° N and 53° S. Its brightest star is Enif at magnitude 2.38 — about 690 light-years away.
The brightest stars
| Star | Designation | Magnitude | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enif | ε Peg | 2.38 | 690 ly |
| Scheat | β Peg | 2.44 | 196 ly |
| Markab | α Peg | 2.49 | 133 ly |
| Algenib | γ Peg | 2.83 | 392 ly |
| Matar | η Peg | 2.93 | 214 ly |
| Homam | ζ Peg | 3.41 | 204 ly |
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Star data: HYG database. Constellation borders: IAU.