#alpha equulei

Equuleus, which is Latin for "little horse," is one of the original 48 constellations described by Greek astronomer Ptolemy in the 2nd century. It is also the second smallest constellation after Crux.

In Greek mythology, Equuleus is associated with the foal Celeris, the brother or child of Pegasus. Celeris was given to Hermes in one myth, and in another was a horse created by Poseidon's trident (Poseidon being a god of horses). Unlike his larger brother/father Pegasus, Equuleus is usually just depicted as a horse's head alone without a body.

There is only one named star here:

Kitalpha (α Equulei) seen as the top right point is a binary system consisting of a yellow-white giant star and a blue dwarf star. Its name comes from the Arabic phrase qiṭ‘a(t) al-faras meaning "a piece of the horse."

Opposite Kitalpha at the lower left corner is δ Equulei, a binary star system with two white giant stars as members.

In the upper left corner is γ Equulei, a white giant star that is chemically peculiar, showing more heavy elements than is normal for stars of its type.