Equules the Foal

Mythology

Equules is said to represent the foal.

For the Observer

The Stars of Summer

Alpha Equii, Kitalpha (21h 15.5m +05°14') is a 3.9 magnitude yellow G class star.

Delta Equui (21h12m +09°48') is a magnitude 4.9 class F7 star about 55 light years distant. The star is also a double, the companion having a 5.0magnitude. The pair have a period of 5.70 years.