Delphinus is a small but very identifiable constellation representing the head and neck of a bottlenose dolphin. It lies 12° to the east and slightly north of the bright star Altair (Alpha (α) Aquilae), which marks the bottom vertex of the giant asterism known as the Summer Triangle.
Sep 3, 2021
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Apr 19, 2024 · Delphinus, small constellation in the northern sky at about 21 hours right ascension and 10° north in declination. The brightest star in ...
Delphinus is the Latin name of a constellation situated close to the celestial equator. As such, it is at least partly visible from both hemispheres in ...