✨ Vulpecula

Vul · little fox (originally, 'little fox with the goose') · Northern sky

Vulpecula is one of the 88 modern constellations defined by the International Astronomical Union. Its name is Latin, meaning little fox (originally, 'little fox with the goose'); stars within it are named in the genitive form Vulpeculae.

Facts about Vulpecula

Constellation	Vulpecula
IAU abbreviation	Vul
Genitive (Latin)	Vulpeculae
Meaning	little fox (originally, 'little fox with the goose')
Brightest star	Anser (apparent magnitude 49)
Area	268 square degrees
Hemisphere	Northern
Messier objects here	1

Deep-sky objects in Vulpecula

M27 — Dumbbell Nebula (Planetary nebula, mag 7.4)

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