12 Lacertae
12 Lacertae is a variable and double giant star of spectral class B2 in the constellation of Lacerta.
12 Lacertae visual magnitude is 5.25. Because of its faintness, 12 Lacertae is visible to the naked eye only from locations with very dark skies, while it is not visible at all from skies affected by light pollution.
Celestial Coordinates
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Galactic Coordinates
Finder Chart
Magnitude, Color, Spectral Class
The red dot in the diagram below shows where 12 Lacertae is situated in the Hertzsprung–Russell diagram.
Star System Properties
12 Lacertae is a visual double star which can be observed with the help of small or medium telescopes. The table below shows key information about the 12 Lacertae double sysyem:
Distance, Radial Speed, Proper Motion
12 Lacertae is distant 1,393.16 light years from the Sun and it is moving towards the Sun at the speed of 15 kilometers per second.
Alternative Designations
Visibility from Your Location
12 Lacertae is circumpolar and transits at 04:47 UTC (altitude: 78.9°)