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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>]] | ||
[[Algenib]] is the faintest out of the four stars that make up this asterism, the other three stars are [[Markab]] (Alpha Pegasi), [[Scheat]] (Beta Pegasi), and [[Alpheratz]] (Alpha Andromedae). It would be much brighter, but it has to be noted that Algenib is also the farthest star in this asterism, and it is the most massive and largest of all four. | [[Algenib]] is the faintest out of the four stars that make up this asterism, the other three stars are [[Markab]] (Alpha Pegasi), [[Scheat]] (Beta Pegasi), and [[Alpheratz]] (Alpha Andromedae). It would be much brighter, but it has to be noted that Algenib is also the farthest star in this asterism, and it is the most massive and largest of all four. Algenib is larger and more massive than our Sun, having 8.9 solar masses, or 890% of our Sun’s mass, and 4.80 solar radii, or 480% of our Sun’s radius. It is thus more than 10 times bigger than our Sun. | ||
Algenib is one of the Three Guides that mark the prime meridian of the heavens, the other two being Scheat and Alpheratz.The Chinese know Gamma Pegasi / Algenib, as Bixiu yi – the First Star of Wall – The Wall mansion is formed by Algenib and Alpheratz / Alpha Andromedae – the brightest star in Andromeda. It is one of the seven mansions of the Black Tortoise. In Hindu astronomy, the asterism comprised of Algenib and Alpheratz is known as Uttara Bhadrapada or Urrtati – which is the 26th nakshatra (lunar mansion) in Hindu astrology. | Algenib is one of the Three Guides that mark the prime meridian of the heavens, the other two being Scheat and Alpheratz.The Chinese know Gamma Pegasi / Algenib, as Bixiu yi – the First Star of Wall – The Wall mansion is formed by Algenib and Alpheratz / Alpha Andromedae – the brightest star in Andromeda. It is one of the seven mansions of the Black Tortoise. In Hindu astronomy, the asterism comprised of Algenib and Alpheratz is known as Uttara Bhadrapada or Urrtati – which is the 26th nakshatra (lunar mansion) in Hindu astrology. | ||