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[[Scheat]], designated as [[Beta Pegasi]], is a red giant star located in the constellation of [[Pegasus]]. It is the second-brightest star in its constellation after Epsilon Pegasi.<ref>[https://nineplanets.org/scheat/ nineplanets]</ref> | [[Scheat]], designated as [[Beta Pegasi]], is a red giant star located in the constellation of [[Pegasus]]. It is the second-brightest star in its constellation after Epsilon Pegasi.<ref>[https://nineplanets.org/scheat/ nineplanets]</ref> | ||
[[Scheat]] is located in the upper right corner of the Great Square of Pegasus, a prominent rectangular asterism. The name Scheat comes from the Arabic word as-sāʕid, which literally means "the forearm". | [[Scheat]] is located in the upper right corner of the [[Great Square of Pegasus]], a prominent rectangular asterism. The name Scheat comes from the Arabic word as-sāʕid, which literally means "the forearm". | ||
Scheat is the second-brightest star in Pegasus and the 83rd brightest star in the sky. It's visible to the naked eye in dark skies and is also easily visible in areas with light pollution. | Scheat is the second-brightest star in [[Pegasus]] and the 83rd brightest star in the sky. It's visible to the naked eye in dark skies and is also easily visible in areas with light pollution. | ||
The [[Great Square of Pegasus]] which consists of four stars; Alpheratz, Algenib, [[Markab]] and [[Scheat]], of which this star beta (β Scheat) formed one corner, constituted the double asterism. | The [[Great Square of Pegasus]] which consists of four stars; Alpheratz, Algenib, [[Markab]] and [[Scheat]], of which this star beta (β Scheat) formed one corner, constituted the double asterism. | ||