Enif

Enif (ε Pegasi) is a orange supergiant star in the constellation Pegasus. With an apparent magnitude of 2.39 it is the 82nd-brightest star in the night sky, and it is about 670 light-years from Earth.

Finder chart showing where Enif is in the constellation Pegasus
Enif (circled) in Pegasus, with the surrounding constellations and bright stars.
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Facts

ConstellationPegasus
Designationε Pegasi (Epsilon Pegasi), HR 8308
Apparent magnitude2.39 (82nd brightest)
Spectral typeK2Ib
Colororange (B−V 1.53)
Distanceabout 670 light-years
Right ascension21 h 44.2 min
Declination+9.88°
Best monthOctober (at about 9 pm)

Sources: star positions, magnitudes and colors from the Yale Bright Star Catalogue; constellation boundaries and star names from the IAU; areas and distances from Wikidata; stick figures by M. van der Sluys. How the maps are made.

How to find Enif

Enif is in Pegasus. From 40° N it is highest in the south in October evenings, about 60° above the horizon. From 35° S it reaches about 45° in the north. Nearby bright stars: Markab (20° away), Scheat (26° away) and Aljanah (28° away).

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Other named stars in Pegasus

ScheatMarkabAlgenibMatarHomamSadalbariBihamAlkarabSalm

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