15 Lacertae
15 Lacertae is a multiple hypergiant star of spectral class M0 in the constellation of Lacerta.
15 Lacertae visual magnitude is 4.94. Because of its moderate brightness, 15 Lacertae is easily visible to the naked eye from locations with dark skies, while it might be barely visible, or not visible at all, from light-polluted skies.
Celestial Coordinates
Apparent
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Galactic Coordinates
Finder Chart
Simplified finder chart for 15 Lacertae.
Magnitude, Color, Spectral Class
The red dot in the diagram below shows where 15 Lacertae is situated in the Hertzsprung–Russell diagram.
Star System Properties
15 Lacertae is a visual double star which can be observed only with the help of very large telescopes. The table below shows key information about the 15 Lacertae double sysyem:
Distance, Radial Speed, Proper Motion
15 Lacertae is distant 326.33 light years from the Sun and it is moving towards the Sun at the speed of 17 kilometers per second.
Alternative Designations
Visibility from Your Location
15 Lacertae is circumpolar and transits at 23:39 UTC (altitude: 82.0°)