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Lyra facts for kids
| Constellation | |
| Abbreviation | Lyr |
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| Genitive | Lyrae |
| Pronunciation | /ˈlaɪərə/, genitive /ˈlaɪəriː/ |
| Symbolism | Lyre, harp |
| Right ascension | 19 |
| Declination | +40 |
| Quadrant | NQ4 |
| Area | 286 sq. deg. (52nd) |
| Main stars | 5 |
| Bayer/Flamsteed stars |
25 |
| Stars with planets | 62 |
| Stars brighter than 3.00m | 1 |
| Stars within 10.00 pc (32.62 ly) | 3 |
| Brightest star | Vega (α Lyr) (0.03m) |
| Nearest star | 2MASS J18353790+3259545 (18.51 ly, 5.67 pc) |
| Messier objects | 2 |
| Meteor showers | Lyrids June Lyrids Alpha Lyrids |
| Bordering constellations |
Draco Hercules Vulpecula Cygnus |
| Visible at latitudes between +90° and −40°. Best visible at 21:00 (9 p.m.) during the month of August. |
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Lyra is a constellation in the northern sky.
Images for kids
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Lyra can be seen on the right of this c. 1825 star map from Urania's Mirror.
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Messier 56 is composed of a large number of stars, tightly bound to each other by gravity. In Lyra are the objects M56, M57, and Kuiper 90. M56 is a rather loose globular cluster at a distance of approximately 32,900 light-years, with a diameter of about 85 light-years. Its apparent brightness is 8.3m.