Constellation | |
Abbreviation | Lac |
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Genitive | Lacertae |
Pronunciation | /ləˈsɜːrtə/, genitive /ləˈsɜːrtiː/ |
Symbolism | the Lizard |
Right ascension | 22.5 |
Declination | +45 |
Quadrant | NQ4 |
Area | 201 sq. deg. (68th) |
Main stars | 5 |
Bayer/Flamsteed stars | 17 |
Stars with planets | 12 |
Stars brighter than 3.00m | 0 |
Stars within 10.00 pc (32.62 ly) | 1 |
Brightest star | α Lac (3.76m) |
Messier objects | 0 |
Bordering constellations | Andromeda Cassiopeia Cepheus Cygnus Pegasus |
Visible at latitudes between +90° and −40°. Best visible at 21:00 (9 p.m.) during the month of October. |
Lacerta is a constellation in the northern sky.