Equuleus constellation: how to find it, when to see it and what is in it
In short
Equuleus (Equ) is a equatorial constellation covering 72 square degrees, number 87 of 88 by size. It has no bright stars — the brightest is magnitude 3.9, so you need a dark sky. It is best seen in the evening in September. Over London it rises and sets and is well placed in its season. Its neighbours in the sky: Aquarius, Delphinus, Pegasus.
Area: 72 square degrees, 87 of 88 · Neighbours: Aquarius, Delphinus, Pegasus · Updated 10 October 2026
How to find Equuleus
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When to look
The best time is in September in the evening: in the south, around 22:43.
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Use the neighbours
Find it from the neighbouring constellations: Aquarius, Delphinus, Pegasus.
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Brightest stars
The brightest stars of the figure: Kitalpha (3.9ᵐ), Tepennekhet (4.5ᵐ), γ Equ (4.7ᵐ).
When it is visible over London
| Month | Where and when | Conditions |
|---|---|---|
| January | in the west, around 17:41 | in the evening |
| February | — | not visible, behind the Sun |
| March | in the east, around 04:47 | low, needs an open horizon |
| April | in the east, around 04:31 | before dawn |
| May — june | in the southeast, around 03:24 | before dawn |
| July | in the south, around 02:45 | before dawn |
| August | in the south, around 00:33 | around midnight |
| September — november | in the south, around 22:43 | in the evening |
| December | in the southwest, around 17:14 | in the evening |
Stars of the constellation
| Star | What it is | Magnitude |
|---|---|---|
| Kitalpha · α Equ | yellow giant | 3.9ᵐ |
| Tepennekhet · δ Equ | yellow-white main-sequence star | 4.5ᵐ |
| γ Equ | yellow-white giant | 4.7ᵐ |
| β Equ | white main-sequence star | 5.2ᵐ |
Equuleus FAQ
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Constellation lines: Stellarium, CC BY-SA · star names: IAU WGSN, CC BY 4.0