Equuleus is a faint constellation located just north of the celestial equator. Its name is Latin for "little horse", a foal. It was one of the 48 constellations listed by the 2nd century astronomer Pt
The constellation Equuleus as it can be seen by the naked eye.
The constellation Equuleus, color and contrast enhanced.
Seen in Urania's Mirror (1825)
The constellation Equuleus showing the IAU boundaries, the constellation stick figure, and labels for its brightest stars. Astrophotograph by Eckhard Slawik, from NOIRLab's 88 Constellations project.
Delphinus is a small constellation in the Northern Celestial Hemisphere, close to the celestial equator. Its name is the Latin version for the Greek word for dolphin. It is one of the 48 constellation
Equuleus
…pc (32.62 ly) 0 Brightest star α Equ (Kitalpha) (3.92m) Nearest star HD 200779 Messier objects 0 Meteor showers 0 Bordering constellations Aquarius Delphinus Pegasus Visible at latitudes between +90° and −80°. Best visible at 21:00 (9 p.m.) during the month of September. Equuleus is a faint constellation…
The constellation Delphinus as it can be seen by the naked eye
Contrast and color-enhanced photograph of Delphinus
The constellation Delphinus showing the IAU boundaries, the constellation stick figure, and labels for its brightest stars. Astrophotograph by Eckhard Slawik, from NOIRLab's 88 Constellations project.