26 Oct 2026, 12:10 PM

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Great Square represents body of the horse while other lines of stars represent its neck, head and legsThis week we will track down Pegasus, one of the most distinctive constellations in the autumn sky. Pegasus was one of the 48 constellations listed by Ptolemy in the second century. In Greek mythology, it represents the magnificent winged horse ridden by the hero Bellerophon.The easiest part of the constellation to recognise is the Great Square of Pegasus, a large pattern of four moderately bright stars. The chart shows the view looking high in the southern sky from London at 10pm on 26 October. Continue reading...

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