// Constellation
Lyra
“Lyre”
- Latin name
- Lyra (Lyr)
- Best visibility
- evenings in August
- Fully visible between
- 90° N – 42° S
- Naked-eye stars
- 37
Lyra is highest in the evening sky (around 9 pm) in August. The whole constellation rises above the horizon between 90° N and 42° S. Its brightest star is Vega at magnitude 0.03 — about 25 light-years away.
The brightest stars
| Star | Designation | Magnitude | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vega | α Lyr | 0.03 | 25 ly |
| Sulafat | γ Lyr | 3.25 | 620 ly |
| Sheliak | β Lyr | 3.52 | 962 ly |
| — | 13 Lyr | 4.08 | 298 ly |
| — | δ² Lyr | 4.22 | 736 ly |
| — | κ Lyr | 4.33 | 252 ly |
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Star data: HYG database. Constellation borders: IAU.