μ Lyrae (mu Lyrae)
μ Lyrae is a sub-giant star of spectral class A3 in the constellation of Lyra.
μ Lyrae visual magnitude is 5.12. Because of its faintness, μ 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.
Celestial Coordinates
Apparent
J2000
Galactic Coordinates
Finder Chart
Simplified finder chart for μ Lyrae (mu Lyrae).
Magnitude, Color, Spectral Class
The red dot in the diagram below shows where μ Lyrae is situated in the Hertzsprung–Russell diagram.
Distance, Radial Speed, Proper Motion
μ Lyrae is distant 441.14 light years from the Sun and it is moving towards the Sun at the speed of 24 kilometers per second.
Alternative Designations
Visibility from Your Location
μ Lyrae (mu Lyrae) is circumpolar and transits at 14:56 UTC (altitude: 78.0°)