Sulafat

Sulafat (γ Lyrae) is a blue-white giant star in the constellation Lyra. With an apparent magnitude of 3.24 it is the 222nd-brightest star in the night sky, and it is about 657 light-years from Earth.

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

ConstellationLyra
Designationγ Lyrae (Gamma Lyrae), HR 7178
Apparent magnitude3.24 (222nd brightest)
Spectral typeB9III
Colorblue-white (B−V -0.05)
Distanceabout 657 light-years
Right ascension18 h 58.9 min
Declination+32.69°
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 Sulafat

Sulafat 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 (8° away), Sadr (18° away) and Eltanin (22° away).

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Other named stars in Lyra

VegaSheliakAladfar

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