δ2 Lyrae (delta2 Lyrae)
δ2 Lyrae is a variable and multiple bright giant star in the constellation of Lyra.
δ2 Lyrae visual magnitude is 4.3. Because of its moderate brightness, δ2 Lyrae should be easily visible from locations with dark skies, while it can be barely visible, or not visible at all, from skies affected by light pollution.
The proper motion of δ2 Lyrae is -0.009 arcsec per year in Right Ascension and 0.01 arcsec per year in Declination and the associated displacement for the next 10000 years is represented with the red arrow.
Key facts about δ2 Lyrae
δ2 Lyrae (delta2 Lyrae) is above the horizon from Greenwich, United Kingdom.
Altitude: 30.1°
Azimuth: 67.3°
Direction: East-North-East
Celestial coordinates and finder chart of δ2 Lyrae
δ2 Lyrae is situated north of the celestial equator, as such, it is more easily visible from the northern hemisphere. Celestial coordinates for the J2000 equinox as well as galactic coordinates of δ2 Lyrae are provided in the following table:
The simplified sky map below shows the position of δ2 Lyrae in the sky:
Visibility of δ2 Lyrae from your location
Location: Greenwich, United Kingdom
Latitude: 51° 28’ 47” N
Longitude: 0° 00’ 00” E
Timezone: Europe/London
Today's δ2 Lyrae (delta2 Lyrae) rise, transit and set times from Greenwich, United Kingdom are the following (all times relative to the local timezone Europe/London):
Distance of δ2 Lyrae from the Sun and relative movement
δ2 Lyrae is distant 898.07 light years from the Sun and it is moving towards the Sun at the speed of 26 kilometers per second.
Spectral properties of δ2 Lyrae
δ2 Lyrae belongs to spectral class M4 and has a luminosity class of II corresponding to a bright giant star.
The red dot in the diagram below shows where δ2 Lyrae is situated in the Hertzsprung–Russell diagram.
δ2 Lyrae star system properties
δ2 Lyrae 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 δ2 Lyrae double sysyem: