β Lacertae (beta Lacertae)
β Lacertae is a giant star of spectral class G8 in the constellation of Lacerta.
β Lacertae visual magnitude is 4.43. Because of its moderate brightness, β 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 β Lacertae is situated in the Hertzsprung–Russell diagram.
Distance, Radial Speed, Proper Motion
β Lacertae is distant 169.70 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
β Lacertae (beta Lacertae) is circumpolar and transits at 05:44 UTC (altitude: 89.1°)