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[[File:Scheat-Stars.jpg|thumb| Scheat in Great Square of Pegasus <ref>[https://nineplanets.org/scheat/ nineplanets]</ref>]] | [[File:Scheat-Stars.jpg|thumb| Scheat in Great Square of Pegasus <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]], 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 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. | ||