κ Lyrae (kappa Lyrae)
κ Lyrae is a variable giant star of spectral class K2 in the constellation of Lyra.
κ Lyrae visual magnitude is 4.33. Because of its moderate brightness, κ Lyrae 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
J2000
Galactic Coordinates
Finder Chart
Simplified finder chart for κ Lyrae (kappa Lyrae).
Magnitude, Color, Spectral Class
The red dot in the diagram below shows where κ Lyrae is situated in the Hertzsprung–Russell diagram.
Distance, Radial Speed, Proper Motion
κ Lyrae is distant 237.78 light years from the Sun and it is moving towards the Sun at the speed of 22 kilometers per second.
Alternative Designations
Visibility from Your Location
Today's κ Lyrae (kappa Lyrae) rise, transit and set times from Greenwich, UK are the following (all times relative to the local timezone Europe/London):