Constellations – Pegasus

Constellations – Pegasus
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Constellations

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It’s time for the next series; constellations! Join me as we navigate around some of the 88 modern constellations, and maybe learn something new about them on the way too.

Another of Ptolemy’s oringinal 48 constellations, Pegasus is our next stop around the night sky!

Pegasus

Pegasus was one of the first constellations I could identify in the night sky by finding the Square of Pegasus. Next time it’s a clear night, see if you can spot it!

I always loved the Greek mythology of Pegasus when I was younger. Many people know that Pegasus belonged to Hercules, possibly due to the Disney film. However, in the original myth, Pegasus first belonged to Bellerophon, a Greek hero and slayer of monsters. After an unfortunate situation, Pegasus ended up with Hercules who then immortalised him in the stars with his own constellation.

Constellations are made up by us playing connect the stars in the sky. They can be anything you want. Next time you look up in the night sky, maybe you can make your own constellations! Let me know what you make!

All the best,

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