One of the classic constellations of autumn is Pegasus, the flying horse soaring above the southeastern horizon in the evening sky. It’s by far the largest celestial horse we see in our night ...

Here’s how it works. An illustration of the night sky on Sept. 7, 2023 showing the Great Square of the Pegasus constellation prominent in the eastern sky. (Image credit: Chris Vaughan/Starry Night) ...

Pegasus is the seventh largest constellation in our sky. Many of the brightest stars have Arabic names. For example; Markab (Alpha Pegasi), apparent magnitude 2.5, meaning the saddle of the horse ...

The traditional interpretation of Pegasus is a horse flying upside down with puny little wings. If you can see it that way, more power to you. Over the years, though, I’ve strayed from that view ...