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Observation of the Lyra constellation

Visualize in real time the position of the Lyra constellation in the sky.

General presentation

The constellation of Lyra is a small constellation in the northern hemisphere, famous for hosting Vega, one of the brightest stars in the night sky. Visible mainly in summer, it is part of the famous Summer Triangle with Cygnus and Aquila. Despite its modest size, the Lyre is one of the most well-known constellations for amateur astronomers.

Shape of the Lyra constellation

The constellation of Lyra has a simple shape consisting of a small parallelogram of stars connected to Vega, its main star. This arrangement evokes a lyre or a small harp.

Stars of the Lyra constellation

StarMagnitudeDistanceEquatorial position J2000Current Equatorial PositionCurrent Horizontal Position at MarseilleLink
Vega0.0325.04 light yearsRight ascension :
18ʰ36ᵐ56.3364ˢ
Declination : 38°47'56.3364″		Right ascension :
18ʰ37ᵐ51.8606098546ˢ
Declination :
38°48′42.4473728769″		Azimut :
109.76031843333443°
Altitude :
39.60579261276154°
Zeta Lyrae4.3648.395 light yearsRight ascension :
18ʰ44ᵐ46.35708ˢ
Declination : 37°36'46.35708″		Right ascension :
18ʰ45ᵐ42.7710303189ˢ
Declination :
37°38′11.3379910386″		Azimut :
107.44994706511889°
Altitude :
40.39644528602835°
Beta Lyrae3.251080 light yearsRight ascension :
18ʰ50ᵐ4.795ˢ
Declination : 33°21'4.795″		Right ascension :
18ʰ51ᵐ5.1918334231ˢ
Declination :
33°23′49.2956826186″		Azimut :
101.96139796712372°
Altitude :
39.21467473382623°
Gamma Lyrae3.24620 light yearsRight ascension :
18ʰ58ᵐ56.622ˢ
Declination : 32°41'56.622″		Right ascension :
18ʰ59ᵐ57.845939614ˢ
Declination :
32°43′45.8763012433″		Azimut :
99.95419854827449°
Altitude :
40.451491138138636°
Delta2 Lyrae4.13770 light yearsRight ascension :
18ʰ54ᵐ30.28269ˢ
Declination : 36°53'30.28269″		Right ascension :
18ʰ55ᵐ27.6214500182ˢ
Declination :
36°56′8.8443113392″		Azimut :
105.40024378237688°
Altitude :
41.761327375716554°