Delphinus (constellation)
constellation in the northern celestial hemisphere
Delphinus is a constellation in the southern sky.
| Constellation | |
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| Abbreviation | Del |
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| Genitive | Delphini |
| Pronunciation | /dɛlˈfaɪnəs/ Delfínus, genitive /dɛlˈfaɪnaɪ/ |
| Symbolism | Dolphin |
| Right ascension | 21 |
| Declination | +10 |
| Quadrant | NQ4 |
| Area | 189 sq. deg. (69th) |
| Main stars | 5 |
| Bayer/Flamsteed stars | 19 |
| Stars with planets | 5 |
| Stars brighter than 3.00m | 0 |
| Stars within 10.00 pc (32.62 ly) | 2 |
| Brightest star | Rotanev (β Del) (3.63m) |
| Messier objects | 0 |
| Meteor showers | None |
| Bordering constellations | Vulpecula Sagitta Aquila Aquarius Equuleus Pegasus |
| Visible at latitudes between +90° and −70°. Best visible at 21:00 (9 p.m.) during the month of September. | |
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