ν2 Lyrae (nu2 Lyrae)
ν2 Lyrae is a double main-sequence star of spectral class A3 in the constellation of Lyra.
ν2 Lyrae visual magnitude is 5.25. Because of its faintness, ν2 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
Magnitude, Color, Spectral Class
The red dot in the diagram below shows where ν2 Lyrae is situated in the Hertzsprung–Russell diagram.
Star System Properties
ν2 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 ν2 Lyrae double sysyem:
Distance, Radial Speed, Proper Motion
ν2 Lyrae is distant 237.96 light years from the Sun and it is moving far from the Sun at the speed of 10 kilometers per second.
Alternative Designations
Visibility from Your Location
ν2 Lyrae (nu2 Lyrae) is circumpolar and transits at 22:25 UTC (altitude: 62.5°)