Sulafat - γ Lyrae (gamma Lyrae)
Sulafat, also designated as γ Lyrae (gamma Lyrae), is a variable and multiple giant star of spectral class B9 in the constellation of Lyra.
Sulafat visual magnitude is 3.24. Because of its moderate brightness, Sulafat 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

Magnitude, Color, Spectral Class
The red dot in the diagram below shows where Sulafat is situated in the Hertzsprung–Russell diagram.

Star System Properties
Sulafat 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 Sulafat double sysyem:
Distance, Radial Speed, Proper Motion
Sulafat is distant 634.24 light years from the Sun and it is moving towards the Sun at the speed of 21 kilometers per second.
Alternative Designations
Visibility from Your Location
Today's Sulafat - γ Lyrae (gamma Lyrae) rise, transit and set times from Greenwich, UK are the following (all times relative to the local timezone Europe/London):