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ConstellationsDelphinusThe Dolphin |
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Delphinus is a constellation in the northern sky, close to the
celestial equator. Its name is the Latin version for the Greek word
for dolphin.
![]() Delphinus' brightest stars form a distinctive asterism that can easily be recognized. The two brightest stars are named Sualocin and Rotanev, which backwards reads: Nicolaus Venator, the Latinized name of Niccolò Cacciatore who completed the Palermo Star Catalogue of 1814. ![]() Delphinus is one of the 48 original Ptolemaic Constellations. |
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This section describes the constellation as it is seen in the night sky.
![]() For myth and star lore about Delphinus, click here. |
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The stars of Delphinus |
Number 1 2 3 |
Designation β α γ |
Name Rotanev Sualocin Gamma Delphini |
Number 4 5 |
Designation ε δ |
Name Aldulfin Delta Delphini |
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