Delphinus, the Dolphin (Del)

(del-FINE-us)

The Northern constellation of Delphinus, the Dolphin, is best viewed in Fall during the month of September. It's brightest star is Rotanev at magnitude 3.63. The boundary of the Delphinus constellation contains 5 stars that host known exoplanets.

1. Pronunciation:
2. del-FINE-us

1. Meaning:
2. Dolphin

1. Genitive:
2. Delphini

1. Abbreviation:
2. Del

1. Asterism:
2. Job's Coffin

1. Constellation Family:
2. Heavenly Waters

1. Hemisphere:
2. Northern

1. Quadrant:
2. NQ4

1. Best viewing month*:
2. September

1. Right Ascension (avg):
2. 20h 40m

1. Declination (avg):
2. 12° 6'

1. Brightest star:
2. Rotanev (3.63)

1. Stars with planets:
2. 5

1. Caldwell catalog objects:
2. C42 | C47 |

Brightest Stars in Delphinus

The 10 brightest stars in the constellation Delphinus by magnitude.

1. Star
2. Magnitude
3. Spectral class

1. Beta Delphini (β Del)
2. 3.64
3. F5IV

1. Alpha Delphini (α Del)
2. 3.77
3. B9V

1. Epsilon Delphini (ε Del)
2. 4.03
3. B6III

1. Gamma Delphini (γ² Del)
2. 4.27
3. K1IV

1. Delta Delphini (δ Del)
2. 4.43
3. A7IIIp d Del

1. Zeta Delphini (ζ Del)
2. 4.64
3. A3V

1. Rho Delphini (ρ Del)
2. 4.94
3. A2V

1. Kappa Delphini (κ Del)
2. 5.07
3. G5IV+

1. Gamma Delphini (γ¹ Del)
2. 5.15
3. A2Ia+

1. 17 Delphini (17 Del)
2. 5.19
3. K0III

Double Stars in Delphinus

These are the brightest and easiest-to-find double, triple, and quadruple star systems in the constellation Delphinus. Also see all star clusters.

1. Star system
2. Magnitudes
3. Type

1. Gamma Delphinus
2. 4.4, 5.0
3. double

Star Clusters in Delphinus

The most notable and easy-to-find star clusters in the constellation Delphinus . Also see all star clusters.

1. Star cluster
2. Catalog #
3. Cluster type

1. NGC 6934
3. globular

1. NGC 7006
3. globular

Nebulae in Delphinus

Notable and easy-to-find nebulae in the constellation Delphinus . Also see all nebulae.

1. Nebula name
2. Catalog #
3. Nebula type

1. Blue Flash Nebula
3. planetary

Exoplanets in Delphinus

These are the most notable named exoplanet systems known in the constellation Delphinus. Bear in mind that we will likely discover billions of exoplanets in the years to come. Also see all exoplanets.

1. Host star name
3. Exoplanet name

1. Musica
3. Arion

* For southern latitudes, flip the season listed. For example, if a constellation is listed as best viewed in the summer in the month of July, in the southern hemisphere the constellation would be best viewed in the winter in January and would be upside-down.

** Circumpolar constellations are visible year-round in the hemisphere listed (and not at all in the opposite).