Lyra and Hercules constellations. Constellations of Lyra (at centre left) and Hercules (at centre right). Most of the stars in Lyra are to the lower left of Vega (bright star at upper left). Vega is also known as Alpha Lyrae or the Harp Star. It is the fifth brightest star in the sky and lies about 27 light years away,a near neighbour by stellar standards. Vega is about 3 times as large as our Sun. It is also about twice as hot and produces 58 times more light | |
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