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)
Delphinus Constellation: Facts, Myth, Stars, Deep Sky Objects . . . 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
Delphinus Constellation - Facts Features - The Planets 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
Delphinus Constellation - Key Facts, Star Map, Mythology - Astronomy Trek 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
Delphinus | The Constellation Directory 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
Delphinus Constellation Guide – A Dolphin of Stars In this article, we’ll be sharing with you everything you need to know about the constellation of Delphinus, including how to find it, deep space objects contained within it, and how to use it to find other night sky objects more easily
Constellation Delphinus - The Constellations on Sea and Sky The constellation Delphinus, the Dolphin, is visible in late summer from the Northern Hemisphere This ancient constellation is located just west of Pegasus It bears a remarkable resemblance to a dolphin leaping out of the water
Delphinus - noirlab. edu Delphinus, the Dolphin, is one of the 48 constellations described by Ptolemy The dolphin was considered to be a messenger of the god Poseidon, and there is a story of a pod of dolphins rescuing a famous Greek poet when he was about to be killed at sea
Delphinus 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
Delphinus - Find Your Constellation 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