Lacerta

Lac
Uranüs: #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
Gerilim +45° 00' 00"
Area
Area rank 68
Brightest star
Best visible at 21:00 Variable

Derin Uzay Nesneleri

33
Brightest Stars
7
Open Clusters
0
Globular Clusters
26
Galaxies
0
Nebulae

Brightest Stars

Designation Ad Apparent magnitude Right ascension Gerilim Spectral type

Galaxies

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