Sheliak

Sheliak (β Lyrae) is a blue-white star in the constellation Lyra. With an apparent magnitude of 3.45 it is the 273rd-brightest star in the night sky, and it is about 1,080 light-years from Earth.

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

ConstellationLyra
Designationβ Lyrae (Beta Lyrae), HR 7106
Apparent magnitude3.45 (273rd brightest)
Spectral typeB8IIpe
Colorblue-white (B−V 0.00)
Distanceabout 1,080 light-years
Right ascension18 h 50.1 min
Declination+33.36°
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 Sheliak

Sheliak is in Lyra. From 40° N it is highest in the south in August evenings, about 83° above the horizon. From 35° S it reaches about 22° in the north. Nearby bright stars: Vega (6° away), Sadr (20° away) and Eltanin (21° away).

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Other named stars in Lyra

VegaSulafatAladfar

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