PEGASUS

1-5 FACTS ABOUT PEGASUS

• Pegasus is located just a little bit south from Andromeda.
• In Classical Greek mythology Pegasus saves princeses Andromeda with Perseus.
• The brightest star in the constellation Pegasus is Markab. This means "The saddle"
• You can see Pegasus in late winter and spring
• Pegasus is used in the Disney movie "Hercules" where he is pals with Herc

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Pegasus
Pegasus was crated when Perseus killed Medusa to save princes Andromeda. When he chopped off Medusa's head some blood fell into the sea. The blood was mixed with the sea foam. This made the winged horse Pegasus. Later helped Bellerophon.