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| name | created_by | created_date | updated_by | updated_date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lyra | skybber | 2021-06-29 09:40:28.546107 | skybber | 2022-02-11 18:36:46.157923 |
Lyra is a typical, distinctive constellation of the northern summer sky, located on the edge of the Milky Way, between Hercules and the Cygnus, small but all the more interesting. The constellation is quite rich in interesting and pretty objects, especially for larger telescopes. The Ring Nebula - M57 - is a typical example of planetary nebulae. The star Sheliak is a representative of the group of occulting variable stars and the star ε Lyra is again one of the most observed multiple stars ever. Also attractive binaries for small telescopes are δ and ζ Lyra. At the junction of δ1 and δ2 Lyra, you may miss the inconspicuous open cluster Stephenson 1. It is made up of a loose cluster of 15 stars that can be observed in binoculars. It is one of our closest open clusters, so it is part of the spiral arm of Orion. For larger telescopes, NGC 6791 is again a beautiful open cluster and a chance to observe several galaxies.
