Lyra
Lyra is a constellation in the northern sky.
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| List of stars in Lyra | |
| Abbreviation: | Lyr |
| Genitive: | Lyrae |
| Symbology: | |
| Right ascension: | 19 h |
| Declination: | +40° |
| Area: | 286 sq. deg. (52nd) |
| Main stars: | 5 |
| Bayer/Flamsteed stars: | 25 |
| Stars known to have planets: | 62 |
| Bright stars: | 1 |
| Nearby stars: | 3 |
| Brightest star: | Vega (α Lyr) (0.03m) |
| Nearest star: | 2MASS J18353790+3259545 ( ly) |
| Messier objects: | 2 |
| Meteor showers: | Lyrids June Lyrids Alpha Lyrids |
| Bordering constellations: | Draco Hercules Vulpecula Cygnus |
| Visible at latitudes between +90° and −40° Best visible at 21:00 (9 p.m.) during the month of August | |
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Lyra Media
Sidney Hall - Urania's Mirror - Lacerta, Cygnus, Lyra, Vulpecula and Anser
The constellation Lyra as it can be seen by the naked eye.
The constellation Lyra, enhanced for color and contrast. Brightest five stars are labeled.
A long-exposure image of Lyra
Messier 56 is composed of a large number of stars, tightly bound to each other by gravity. In Lyra are the objects M56, M57, and Kuiper 90. M56 is a rather loose globular cluster at a distance of approximately 32,900 light-years, with a diameter of about 85 light-years. Its apparent brightness is 8.3m.
References
- ↑ Ian Ridpath and Wil Tirion (2007). Stars and Planets Guide, Collins, London. ISBN 978-0-00-725120-9. Princeton University Press, Princeton. ISBN 978-0-691-13556-4.
Other websites
Media related to Lyra at Wikimedia Commons
