Delphinus (The Dolphin) Constellation
Delphinus (pronounced dɛlˈfaɪnəs) 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 certain times of the year.
In English language this constellation is also known as "The Dolphin" while in astronomical texts and literature this constellation is often abbreviated as "Del" (according to the standard of the International Astronomical Union - IAU) or as "Dlph" (according to a naming convention used by NASA).
The Latin genitive of the constellation name is "Delphini" (pronounced dɛlˈfaɪnaɪ) and it is used to identify some of the brightest stars in this constellation based on the Bayer or Flamsteed star naming convention. For instance: α Delphini (the brightest star of Delphinus based on the Bayer catalog); or 23 Delphini (the 23th star in the constellation of Delphinus based on the Flamsteed catalog).
Sky Chart of Delphinus Constellation
Here we provide a simplified sky chart of the Delphinus constellation. Alternatively it is possible to locate Delphinus in the night sky using our Online Interactive Planetarium.
Visibility of Delphinus Constellation
The rise and set times provided here are just directional indications and they refer to a point approximately placed at the center of the constellation. In case of very large constellations these times can have little relevance.
Bright Stars in Delphinus Constellation
The table below lists the top 20 brightest stars in the Delphinus constellation. See also the complete list of 46 stars brighter than magnitude 6.5 (approximate) in the constellation of Delphinus. Click on each star to see more details about it.
|HR Number(*)||Star designation||Proper name||Visual magnitude||Color||Notes|
|HR7906||α Delphini||Sualocin||3.77||⬤||Variable; Multiple;|
|HR7953||13 Delphini||5.58||⬤||Variable; Double;|
|...go to the complete list of 46 bright stars in the constellation of Delphinus|
(*) HR stands for Harvard Revised Bright Star Catalogue, which is also known as the Yale Catalogue of Bright Stars.
Deep Sky Objects in Delphinus Constellation
The table below lists the 20 brightest deep sky objects in the Delphinus constellation. See also the complete list of 31 deep sky objects in the constellation of Delphinus. The list includes objects from the Messier, New General Catalogue (NGC) and Index Catalogue (IC).