What is Lyra?
{{Infobox Constellation | name = Lyra | abbreviation = Lyr | genitive = Lyrae | pronounce = {{IPAc-en|ˈ|l|aɪr|ə}}, genitive {{IPAc-en|ˈ|l|aɪr|iː}} | symbolism = Lyre, harp | RA = 19 | dec= +40 | family = [[Hercules Family|Hercules]] | quadrant = NQ4 | areatotal = 286 | arearank = 52nd | numbermainstars = 5 | numberbfstars = 25 | numberstarsplanets = 62 | numberbrightstars = 1 | numbernearbystars = 3 | brighteststarname = [[Vega]] (α Lyr) | starmagnitude = 0.03 | neareststarname = [[2MASS J18353790+3259545]] | stardistancely = 18.51 | stardistancepc = 5.67 | numbermessierobjects = 2 | meteorshowers = [[Lyrids]]<br />[[June Lyrids]]<br />[[Alpha Lyrids]] | bordering = [[Draco (constellation)|Draco]]<br />[[Hercules (constellation)|Hercules]]<br />[[Vulpecula]]<br />[[Cygnus (constellation)|Cygnus]] | latmax = [[North Pole|90]] | latmin = [[40th parallel south|40]] | month = August | notes=<ref>[[Ian Ridpath]] and [[Wil Tirion]] (2007). ''Stars and Planets Guide'', Collins, London. {{ISBN|978-0-00-725120-9}}. Princeton University Press, Princeton. {{ISBN|978-0-691-13556-4}}.</ref>}} '''Lyra''' is a [[constellation]] in the northern sky. ==References== {{reflist}} ==Other websites== * {{Commons cat-inline}} {{constellations}} {{sci-stub}} [[Category:Constellations]]