Introduction Delphinus is a constellation that often passes by the watch of astronomers due to its limited size, however this little wonder has fascinating stars that captivate your attention when you take the time to focus upon it.
Location
South and away from the Milky Way's band lies the constellation Delphinus the Dolphin. This tiny grouping of stars lies in the transition zone from that of the summer star filled skies to that of the sparse autumn skies. Once you have located Delphinus in the night sky, turn your telescope towards Gamma (y) Delphinus' snout. His snout is one of the most amazing double stars in the night sky. The two stars that make up Gamma have magnitudes of 4.5 and 5.5 component stars that are separated by 10 arcseconds. There are two 7th-magnitude stars that are close to the snout. One of them has a small double star that is named …show more content…
In the first, Poseidon, god of the sea, was looking for a bride. His first choice was Thetis, but a prophecy told that she would have a son more famous than his father. As a result, Poseidon then turned his attention to Amphitrite. However, Amphitrite wasn't as infatuated with Poseidon and went to the mountains to seek refuge. Poseidon then sent a dolphin to change her mind, and when the dolphin persuaded her, he rewarded it with a place in the sky.
The other myth is a story that tells of Arion, a famous musician who was on his way home to Corinth after winning a lucrative musical competition. However, the sailors that were transporting Arion home were more dazzled by the possibility of money than fine arts as a result, the sailors decided to kill Arion. However, the sailors granted him a last wish to sing a song before leaping into the ocean. Arion's song so moved Apollo, the god of music, that he sent a dolphin to rescue him. Arion then rode the dolphin back to Corinth, the sailors were caught, and Apollo immortalized the
Location
South and away from the Milky Way's band lies the constellation Delphinus the Dolphin. This tiny grouping of stars lies in the transition zone from that of the summer star filled skies to that of the sparse autumn skies. Once you have located Delphinus in the night sky, turn your telescope towards Gamma (y) Delphinus' snout. His snout is one of the most amazing double stars in the night sky. The two stars that make up Gamma have magnitudes of 4.5 and 5.5 component stars that are separated by 10 arcseconds. There are two 7th-magnitude stars that are close to the snout. One of them has a small double star that is named …show more content…
In the first, Poseidon, god of the sea, was looking for a bride. His first choice was Thetis, but a prophecy told that she would have a son more famous than his father. As a result, Poseidon then turned his attention to Amphitrite. However, Amphitrite wasn't as infatuated with Poseidon and went to the mountains to seek refuge. Poseidon then sent a dolphin to change her mind, and when the dolphin persuaded her, he rewarded it with a place in the sky.
The other myth is a story that tells of Arion, a famous musician who was on his way home to Corinth after winning a lucrative musical competition. However, the sailors that were transporting Arion home were more dazzled by the possibility of money than fine arts as a result, the sailors decided to kill Arion. However, the sailors granted him a last wish to sing a song before leaping into the ocean. Arion's song so moved Apollo, the god of music, that he sent a dolphin to rescue him. Arion then rode the dolphin back to Corinth, the sailors were caught, and Apollo immortalized the