Vega
Also known as α Lyr · HR 7001
Vega is a delta Sct variable star in the constellation Lyra, about 25 light-years from Earth.
Facts
| Type | Delta Sct variable star (spectral type A0V) |
|---|---|
| Constellation | Lyra |
| Position (J2000) | 18h 36m 56s, +38° 47′ |
| Distance | 25 light-years (its light set off about 25 years ago) |
| Brightness | magnitude 0.03 (smaller is brighter; the faintest stars the eye sees are about 6) |
| Studied in | 2,817 scientific papers (SIMBAD) |
When and how to see it
Vega is highest in the sky at midnight in June. From India (about 20° N) it climbs to about 71° above the horizon; from 50° N, to about 79°. 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