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Equuleus

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Equuleus
Constellation
Equuleus
AbbreviationEqu
GenitiveEquulei
Pronunciation/ɪˈkwliəs/ Equúleus, genitive /ɪˈkwli/
Symbolismthe pony
Right ascension21
Declination+10
QuadrantNQ4
Area72 sq. deg. (87th)
Main stars3
Bayer/Flamsteed
stars
10
Stars with planets2
Stars brighter than 3.00mNone
Stars within 10.00 pc (32.62 ly)None
Brightest starα Equ (Kitalpha) (3.92m)
Messier objectsNone
Meteor showersNone
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 constellation in the northern sky.