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Lyra (Latin for 'lyre', from Ancient Greek: λύρα; pronounced: / ˈ l aɪ r ə / LY-rə) is a small constellation. It is one of the 48 listed by the 2nd century astronomer Ptolemy, and is one of the modern 88 constellations recognized by the International Astronomical Union.
Lyra is a small constellation in the northern sky. It represents the lyre of Orpheus. The constellation is home to Vega, the second brightest northern star, and the Ring Nebula (M57), a famous planetary nebula.
Lyra constellation is a small constellation that lies in the northern sky. It was first catalogued by the astronomer Ptolemy in the 2nd century and represents the lyre, a musical instrument with strings used in antiquity and later times.
Lyra (pronounced lie-rah) is a small but prominent constellation in the northern summer sky. The shape resembles the harp or lyre string instrument and is associated with the myth of the Greek musician Orpheus.
Lyra, Latin for "harp," is a small but significant constellation in the Northern Hemisphere. Its mythological ties, its celestial highlights, including one of the brightest stars in our night sky, and its rich field of deep-sky objects, make it a fascinating topic of study in astronomy.
Lyra, constellation in the northern sky at about 18 hours right ascension and 40° north in declination. Its brightest star is Vega, the fifth brightest star in the sky, with a magnitude of 0.03. With the bright stars Deneb and Altair, Vega is part of the prominent asterism of the Summer Triangle.
Mar 8, 2016 · Lyra (“the Lyre”) is one of the smaller constellations, taking up an area of just 286 sq/deg of the northern sky between latitudes +90 and -40 degrees. It does, however, contains the 5th brightest star in the sky, Vega, which also forms part of the famous asterism of stars known as the Summer Triangle. Amongst the other many spectacular ...
Lyra is a northern summer constellation, which is highest in the midnight sky in the months around June. It is best known for its brightest star, Vega , which forms one vertex of the Summer Triangle asterism.
Lyra (The Lyre) Constellation. Above the horizon . Rise: 15:18 | Tran: 1:36 | Set: 11:49. Altitude: 49.9° Azimuth: 267.8° Direction: West. Lyra (pronounced ˈlaɪrə) is the Latin name of a constellation situated north of the celestial equator.
Lyra is a small constellation in the Northern Hemisphere that is best seen in August. The constellation's brightest star, Vega, is the fifth-brightest star in the night sky. Vega forms an asterism known as the Summer Triangle with stars Altair from Aquila and Deneb from Cygnus.
