Vega
Star in Lyra · 25 light-years
🔭 Explore Vega in the 3D map →View Vega images →| Type | Star |
|---|---|
| Constellation | Lyra |
| Right ascension | 18h 36m 56s |
| Declination | +38° 47′ |
| Object distance | 25 light-years |
| Apparent magnitude | 0.03 |
| Also known as | Spectral type A0Vvar |
A nearby blue-white star that once served as the northern pole star and remains a reference for stellar brightness. It is ringed by a disk of dust.
Observing Vega
Vega lies in the constellation Lyra and is best placed in the evening sky around June. Its maximum altitude above the horizon depends on your latitude. It is best placed for observers in the northern hemisphere, and sits low for those far south. At its brightness it can be found with the unaided eye under a dark sky and is easy in binoculars.
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Sources
- Position and distance from the HYG stellar database (Hipparcos · Yale Bright Star · Gliese).
- Object identity cross-referenced with SIMBAD (CDS, Strasbourg).
- Image credits and the original observation source are linked with each photograph.
Related objects
- The Sun — star
- Proxima Centauri — star
- Barnard's Star — star
- TRAPPIST-1 — star
- Sirius — star