Pegasus is represented as a great winged horse.
The Pegasus Constellation.
The Winged Horse
Pegasus
For me there was no nickname for the constellation Pegasus because it was named after the winged - horse in the Greek mythology created by the Greek goddess Athena....
Pegasus the constellation is typically depicted as a large square or diamond shape formed by four bright stars known as Alpha, Beta, Gamma, and Delta Pegasi. The body of Pegasus, the mythical winged horse, is represented by this square shape with its wings extending outward from one of the corners.
Pegasus is a constellation in the Northern, named after the Pegasus of Greek Mythology. Pegesis.
The name of the winged horse in Greek mythology is Pegasus (also a constellation).
Pegasus is a winged divine horse sired by Poseidon, in his role as horse-god, and foaled by the Gorgon Medusa. Pegasus was stabled in Olympus by Zeus and was given the task of carrying Zeus' thunderbolts. Because of his faithful service to Zeus, he was honored with transformation into a constellation. Pegasus helped Perseus to complete his tasks (one of which was to chop off the head of Medusa).Thus the constellation is named after the mythical winged horse 'Pegasus'.
Pegasus was a pure white winged horse that carried many heros. Now if you lived in the southern hemisphere. You can see his constellation.
One special feature of the constellation Pegasus is the Great Square of Pegasus, which forms a prominent square shape in the sky. Another interesting feature is the Pegasus Cluster (Messier 15), a globular cluster located within the constellation. Additionally, Pegasus is associated with the mythological winged horse in Greek mythology.
Pegasus - the winged horse. It's just east of Cygnus the Swan, and south of Cassiopeia which looks like a "w"
pegasus is a winged horse but has no horn.