Sulafat
Also known as γ Lyr · HR 7178
Sulafat is a star in the constellation Lyra, about 660 light-years from Earth.
Facts
| Type | Star (spectral type B9.5II-III) |
|---|---|
| Constellation | Lyra |
| Position (J2000) | 18h 58m 56s, +32° 41′ |
| Distance | 660 light-years (its light set off about 660 years ago) |
| Brightness | magnitude 3.25 (smaller is brighter; the faintest stars the eye sees are about 6) |
| Studied in | 297 scientific papers (SIMBAD) |
When and how to see it
Sulafat is highest in the sky at midnight in July. From India (about 20° N) it climbs to about 77° above the horizon; from 50° N, to about 73°. To see it you need the naked eye, even from a town.
Heights are worked out for India and for 50° N. Set your location in Settings to see them for where you are.
For tonight's best time from your own town, the darkness and the Moon, open it on the map and see its "Tonight from your location" card.
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Data: SIMBAD (CDS, Strasbourg; the site's weekly copy) · Data sources & credits