✨ Equuleus
Equ · pony · Northern sky
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Equuleus is one of the 88 modern constellations defined by the International Astronomical Union. Its name is Latin, meaning pony; stars within it are named in the genitive form Equulei.
Facts about Equuleus
| Constellation | Equuleus |
|---|---|
| IAU abbreviation | Equ |
| Genitive (Latin) | Equulei |
| Meaning | pony |
| Brightest star | Kitalpha (apparent magnitude 3.92) |
| Area | 72 square degrees |
| Hemisphere | Northern |
Deep-sky objects in Equuleus
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