The star Alpheratz is the brightest star in the famous star pattern known as the Great Square of Pegasus. Alpheratz connects Pegasus to the constellation Andromeda. And people often find the Andromeda galaxy by star-hopping from Alpheratz—to Mirach and Mu Andromedae—to the galaxy. Chart via EarthSky. The Great Square ...
View more: Alpheratz belongs to Andromeda, but is part of the Great Square