Aladfar

Aladfar (η Lyrae) is a blue-white subgiant star in the constellation Lyra. With an apparent magnitude of 4.39 it is the 797th-brightest star in the night sky, and it is about 858 light-years from Earth.

Finder chart showing where Aladfar is in the constellation Lyra
Aladfar (circled) in Lyra, with the surrounding constellations and bright stars.
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Facts

ConstellationLyra
Designationη Lyrae (Eta Lyrae), HR 7298
Apparent magnitude4.39 (797th brightest)
Spectral typeB2.5IV
Colorblue-white (B−V -0.15)
Distanceabout 858 light-years
Right ascension19 h 13.8 min
Declination+39.15°
Best monthAugust (at about 9 pm)

Sources: star positions, magnitudes and colors from the Yale Bright Star Catalogue; constellation boundaries and star names from the IAU; areas and distances from Wikidata; stick figures by M. van der Sluys. How the maps are made.

How to find Aladfar

Aladfar is in Lyra. From 40° N it is highest in the south in August evenings, about 89° above the horizon. From 35° S it reaches about 16° in the north. Nearby bright stars: Vega (7° away), Sadr (13° away) and Deneb (17° away).

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