Scheat

Scheat (β Pegasi) is a red bright giant star in the constellation Pegasus. With an apparent magnitude of 2.42 it is the 84th-brightest star in the night sky, and it is about 199 light-years from Earth.

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

ConstellationPegasus
Designationβ Pegasi (Beta Pegasi), HR 8775
Apparent magnitude2.42 (84th brightest)
Spectral typeM2.5II-III
Colorred (B−V 1.67)
Distanceabout 199 light-years
Right ascension23 h 3.8 min
Declination+28.08°
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 Scheat

Scheat is in Pegasus. From 40° N it is highest in the south in October evenings, about 78° above the horizon. From 35° S it reaches about 27° in the north. Nearby bright stars: Markab (13° away), Alpheratz (14° away) and Enif (26° away).

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Other named stars in Pegasus

EnifMarkabAlgenibMatarHomamSadalbariBihamAlkarabSalm

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