Pegasus (constellation)

High school (ages 12+)
Space & Astronomy

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https://smallwhale.org/articles/pegasus-constellation

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. How big is the Pegasus (constellation)?7th largest, covering 1121 square degrees of the celestial sphere
2. What is the primary asterism?The Great Square of Pegasus, formed by Markab, Scheat, Algenib, and Alpheratz
3. What is the notable celestial objects?M15 (globular cluster), Pegasus Dwarf Galaxy, Pegasus Cluster (Abell 2667)
4. What is the Pegasus constellation?Pegasus is a large group of stars that looks like a winged horse in the night sky.
5. Why is the Great Square of Pegasus important?The Great Square is a square pattern made by four bright stars. It helps people find other stars and galaxies.

Asterism: A prominent pattern or group of stars that is smaller than a constellation or part of one.
Extragalactic Astronomy: The branch of astronomy concerned with objects outside our own Milky Way galaxy.
Globular Cluster: A dense, spherical collection of hundreds of thousands to millions of stars, typically found in the halo of a galaxy.