ε2 Lyrae (epsilon2 Lyrae)

Above the horizon. Circumpolar today

Alt: 60.76° Az: 261.54° Direction: West

ε2 Lyrae is a variable and multiple hypergiant star of spectral class F0 in the constellation of Lyra.

ε2 Lyrae visual magnitude is 5.37. Because of its faintness, ε2 Lyrae 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.

DSS2 image of ε2 Lyrae. The red arrow shows the motion of ε2 Lyrae during the next 10000 years (1.17 arcmin in Right Ascension and 10.67 arcmin in declination);

Celestial Coordinates

Apparent

Right Ascension 18h 45m 13s

Declination +39° 38’ 24”

Hour Angle 02h 35m 26s

Sidereal Time 21h 20m 39s

J2000

Right Ascension 18h 44m 22s

Declination +39° 36’ 46”

Galactic Coordinates

Galactic Longitude 68.79°

Galactic Latitude 18.17°

Finder Chart

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Finder chart for ε2 Lyrae (epsilon2 Lyrae).

Magnitude, Color, Spectral Class

Color ⬤

Magnitude 5.37

Class Hypergiant

Spectral Type F0V

Color Index (B-V)

Temperature 10125K

Alternative Designations

Bayer designation ε2 Lyrae
(epsilon2 Lyrae)

Flamsteed designation 5 Lyrae

Henry Draper Catalogue HD173608

Durchmusterung Catalogue BD+39 3510

General Catalogue of Variable Stars 11301

Aitken Double Star Catalogue ADS11635

Visibility from Your Location

ε2 Lyrae (epsilon2 Lyrae) is circumpolar and transits at 02:49 UTC (altitude: 78.2°)

Set Location

Other stars in Lyra