Covering 1121 square degrees, Pegasus is the seventh-largest of the 88 constellations. Pegasus is bordered by Andromeda to the north and east, Lacerta to the north, Cygnus to the northwest, Vulpecula, Delphinus and Equuleus to the west, Aquarius to the south and Pisces to the south and east.
Alpha (Markab), Beta (Scheat), and Gamma (Algenib), together with Alpha Andromedae (Alpheratz or Sirrah) form the large asterism known as the Square of Pegasus. The brightest of these, Alpheratz was also known as both Delta Pegasi and Alpha Andromedae before being placed in Andromeda in 1922 with the setting of constellation boundaries.
The constellation of Pegasus is associated with the myth of the white-winged horse that sprang from the neck of the Gorgon Medusa, when the hero Perseus beheaded her, in Greek mythology.
Where is Pegasus located on the map?
FACTS, LOCATION & MAP Pegasus is the seventh largest constellation in the sky, occupying an area of 1121 square degrees. It is located in the fourth quadrant of the northern hemisphere (NQ4) and can be seen at latitudes between +90° and -60°.
What constellation brands are going to gallo?
The sale is part of Constellation’s effort to focus more on premium wine brands. Gallo sees potential in the value-oriented wine brands.
“Gallo now has even more clout with wine distributors, Constellation somewhat less. But Gallo also has the hassle of balancing channels and distribution management for many more SKUs and trying to avoid cannibalization of trade support or consumer purchases within its portfolio,” notes Miller.
Is E&J Gallo owned by Constellation?
Gallo Winery (Gallo) today announced that it has completed the acquisition of more than 30 wine brands from Constellation Brands, Inc. The closing of the agreement between Gallo and Constellation was approved by the Federal Trade Commission on December 23, 2020.
What is Constellation Brands?
Constellation is an international producer and marketer of beer, wine, and spirits. It was founded in 1945 by Marvin Sands as a small wine producer in upstate New York. He sold wine in barrels to bottles.
Rob and Richard Sands are US-based billionaires. They own Constellation Brands, which was founded by their father. Constellation Brands is the largest beer import company in the US. They own a fleet of superyachts and private jets.
Photocredit: BLOOMBERG NEWS One of the United States’ leading wine marketers, Constellation Brands, announced that it will be divesting 30 of its brands, mostly wines that cost under $11 a bottle, to the Modesto, California-based E.
In July 2019, Constellation announced it had acquired a minority stake in Montanya Distillers, a craft-rum distillery in Crested Butte, Colorado and a majority stake in Nelson’s Green Brier Distillery, a revival of the original Green Brier Tennessee Whiskey and Belle Meade Bourbon labels in Nashville, TN.
The next thing we asked ourselves was; does Constellation Brands own Canopy Growth Corporation?
In October 2017, Constellation agreed to pay about C$245 million ($191 million) for a 9.9% stake in Canopy Growth Corporation, a Canadian seller of medicinal-marijuana products.
Is constellation owned by Modelo?
Constellation had formerly imported Corona and other Modelo brands to the United States and acquired the US rights to those brands as a part of an anti-trust settlement permitting Modelo’s acquisition by Anheuser-Busch In, and bev. It now produces its own versions of those products for the US, with Modelo serving all other countries.
What brands are in the Gallo portfolio?
The acquisition includes well known wine brands such as Arbor Mist, Black Box, Clos du Bois, Estancia, Franciscan, Hogue, Manischewitz, Mark West, Ravenswood, Taylor, Vendange, and Wild Horse that will join the Gallo portfolio.