Pegasus the Flying Horse, and the best sky story ever
Pegasus the Flying Horse is the 7th largest constellation. It dominates fall skies in the Northern Hemisphere and has a famous asterism called the Great Square. The post Pegasus the Flying Horse, and the best sky story ever first appeared on EarthSky .
Pegasus the Flying Horse is the seventh-largest of the 88 constellations, easily recognizable with its giant square asterism, the Great Square. This constellation appears in the eastern sky during autumn evenings in the Northern Hemisphere and spring evenings in the Southern Hemisphere. Pegasus is famously known from Greek mythology, where it was the winged horse ridden by Perseus as he rescued Princess Andromeda from a sea monster.
The Great Square, featuring stars Algenib, Scheat, Markab, and Alpheratz, serves as the body of the horse, while additional stars help identify its front legs, head, and tail. Pegasus is best viewed in the eastern sky during autumn and spring evenings, making it an easily recognizable landmark in the night sky.
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