2 Lacertae
2 Lacertae is a variable and double main-sequence star of spectral class B6 in the constellation of Lacerta.
2 Lacertae visual magnitude is 4.57. Because of its moderate brightness, 2 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
Magnitude, Color, Spectral Class
The red dot in the diagram below shows where 2 Lacertae is situated in the Hertzsprung–Russell diagram.
Star System Properties
2 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 2 Lacertae double sysyem:
Distance, Radial Speed, Proper Motion
2 Lacertae is distant 509.38 light years from the Sun and it is moving towards the Sun at the speed of 10 kilometers per second.
Alternative Designations
Visibility from Your Location
2 Lacertae is circumpolar and transits at 06:45 UTC (altitude: 85.2°)