Lacerta
Lac
Rank: #68
201 sq. deg.
Lacerta is one of the 88 modern constellations defined by the International Astronomical Union. Its name is Latin for lizard. A small, faint constellation, it was defined in 1687 by the astronomer Johannes Hevelius.
IAU constellation map showing the boundaries and main stars
Lacerta
| Genitive | Lacertae |
| Symbolism | The Lacerta |
| Right ascension | 22h 20m 00s |
| Declination | +45° 00' 00" |
| Area | |
| Area rank | 68 |
| Brightest star | |
| Best visible at 21:00 | Variable |
Deep-Sky Objects Summary
33
Brightest Stars
7
Open Clusters
0
Globular Clusters
26
Galaxies
0
Nebulae
Brightest Stars
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Galaxies
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