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* There are over 25 stars in the constellation [See Link] * The Main ones are:- *

* α Lyr (Vega): with an apparent brightness of 0.03m this is the second brightest star of the northern hemisphere (after Arcturus) and the fifth brightest star in all and lies at a distance of only 25.3 ly. * β Lyr (Sheliak): a group of eclipsing binaries. * γ Lyr (Sulafat): the main star of this multiple star system is of magnitude 3.24m * δ Lyr: a double star consisting of a blue-white star of mag. 6m and a semi-regular red giant * ε Lyr: a well-known quadruple star, also called "the Double Double" * ζ Lyr: another double star. * RR Lyr: lent its name to a class of pulsating variable rated r superstars.

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