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Delphinus Constellation List of stars in Delphinus Abbreviation Del Genitive Delphini Pronunciation /d?l'fa?n?s/ Delfínus, genitive /d?l'fa?na?/ Symbolism Dolphin Right ascension 21 h 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 (ß Del) (3.63m) Nearest star HU Del (29.01 ly, 8.89 pc) 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. Delphinus (pron.: /d?l'fa?n?s/) is a constellation in the northern sky, close to the celestial equator. Its name is Latin for dolphin. Delphinus was one of the 48 constellations listed by the 2nd century astronomer Ptolemy, and it remains among the 88 modern constellations recognized by the International Astronomical Union. It is one of the smaller constellations, ranked 69th in size. Delphinus's brightest stars form a distinctive asterism that can easily be recognized. It is bordered (clockwise from north) by Vulpecula the fox, Sagitta the arrow, Aquila the eagle, Aquarius the water-carrier, Equuleus the foal and Pegasus the flying horse.
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