Meanings
- astronomyThe largest asterism of the sky, occurring in the constellation Pegasus. Its corners are Altair (α Peg), Scheat (β Peg), Algenib (γ Peg), and Alpheratz (α And).
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"Ea", the beneficent god of earth and life, who dwelt in the abyssal waters, was shown with two streams running from his hands or shoulders; he became Aquarius, and his symbols also formed the constellations of Capricornus (Ea's goat-fish, first seen on the seal of Ur just before 2000 BC), the Field (our Square of Pegasus), Piscis Austrinus, and perhaps Pisces [...] and Aries (Ea's ram's-head staff).
1998, John H. Roger, “Origins of the ancient constellations: I. The Mesopotamian traditions”, in Journal of the British Astronomy Association, volume 108, number 1, page 11, column 1
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Square of Pegasus. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Square%20of%20Pegasus
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