- Delphinus - Wikipedia
Delphinus is a small constellation in the Northern Celestial Hemisphere, close to the celestial equator Its name is the Latin version for the Greek word for dolphin (δελφίς)
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Delphinus is one of the smallest northern constellations Recognizable for its distinctive quadrilateral shape, the constellation is home to the Blue Flash Nebula (NGC 6905) and the globular clusters NGC 6934 and NGC 7006
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The Delphinus constellation is recognizable for the diamond-shaped pattern that outlines the body of the celestial Dolphin, formed by its brightest stars, known as Job’s Coffin Delphinus has five stars with known planets and contains five formally named stars
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Delphinus, meaning “the dolphin” in Latin, was one of the 48 constellations catalogued by the Greek astronomer Ptolemy in his 2nd century treatise called Almagest Unlike many other constellations, Delphinus actually resembles the sea animal it depicts, making it easily recognizable in the night sky
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Delphinus is a small constellation in the Northern Hemisphere that can be seen in September Two of the stars in Delphinus, Rotanev and Sualocin, honor Niccolo Cacciatore, who was an assistant to an Italian astronomer named Giuseppe Piazzi who lived from 1746-1826
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Delphinus, small constellation in the northern sky at about 21 hours right ascension and 10° north in declination The brightest star in Delphinus is Rotanev, with a magnitude of 3 63 The four brightest stars form a diamond-shaped asterism called “Job’s Coffin ”
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Delphinus is a small constellation in the Northern Celestial Hemisphere, well-known for its dolphin shape and fascinating history It was one of the 48 constellations catalogued by the astronomer Ptolemy in the 2nd century and remains one of the 88 modern constellations recognized today
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Delphinus (the Dolphin) was known by Ancient Greeks as the 'Sacred Fish' and appears twice in mythology, once a dolphin helped Posideon located the mermaid, Amphitrite, and brought her back to be Poseidon's Queen in his golden palace at the bottom of the sea
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