// Constellation
Vulpecula
“Little Fox”
- Latin name
- Vulpecula (Vul)
- Best visibility
- evenings in September
- Fully visible between
- 90° N – 61° S
- Naked-eye stars
- 44
Vulpecula is highest in the evening sky (around 9 pm) in September. The whole constellation rises above the horizon between 90° N and 61° S. Its brightest star is Anser at magnitude 4.44 — about 297 light-years away.
The brightest stars
| Star | Designation | Magnitude | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anser | α Vul | 4.44 | 297 ly |
| — | 23 Vul | 4.5 | 339 ly |
| — | 31 Vul | 4.56 | 189 ly |
| — | 13 Vul | 4.57 | 335 ly |
| — | 15 Vul | 4.66 | 236 ly |
| — | 1 Vul | 4.76 | 811 ly |
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Star data: HYG database. Constellation borders: IAU.