Pegasus constellation: how to find it, when to see it and what is in it
In short
Pegasus (Peg) is a equatorial constellation covering 1,121 square degrees, number 7 of 88 by size. Its brightest star is Alpheratz, a blue-white subgiant, magnitude 2.1. It is best seen in the evening in October. Over London it rises and sets and is well placed in its season. Its neighbours in the sky: Andromeda, Aquarius, Cygnus, Delphinus, Equuleus, Lacerta, Pisces, Vulpecula.
Area: 1,121 square degrees, 7 of 88 · Neighbours: Andromeda, Aquarius, Cygnus, Delphinus, Equuleus, Lacerta, Pisces, Vulpecula · Updated 10 October 2026
How to find Pegasus
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When to look
The best time is in October in the evening: in the south, around 22:04.
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Use the neighbours
Find it from the neighbouring constellations: Andromeda, Aquarius, Cygnus, Delphinus.
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Brightest stars
The brightest stars of the figure: Alpheratz (2.1ᵐ), Enif (2.4ᵐ), Scheat (2.4ᵐ).
When it is visible over London
| Month | Where and when | Conditions |
|---|---|---|
| January | in the southwest, around 17:41 | in the evening |
| February | in the west, around 18:29 | in the evening |
| March | in the east, around 04:47 | low, needs an open horizon |
| April — june | in the east, around 04:31 | before dawn |
| July | in the southeast, around 03:00 | before dawn |
| August — september | in the south, around 02:03 | around midnight |
| October — december | in the south, around 22:04 | in the evening |
Stars of the constellation
| Star | What it is | Magnitude |
|---|---|---|
| Alpheratz · α And | blue-white subgiant | 2.1ᵐ |
| Enif · ε Peg | orange supergiant | 2.4ᵐ |
| Scheat · β Peg | red bright giant | 2.4ᵐ |
| Markab · α Peg | blue-white main-sequence star | 2.5ᵐ |
| Algenib · γ Peg | blue-white subgiant | 2.8ᵐ |
| Matar · η Peg | yellow bright giant | 2.9ᵐ |
| Homam · ζ Peg | blue-white main-sequence star | 3.4ᵐ |
| Sadalbari · μ Peg | yellow giant | 3.5ᵐ |
Pegasus FAQ
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Constellation lines: Stellarium, CC BY-SA · star names: IAU WGSN, CC BY 4.0