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Lyra is a relatively small constellation, that looks like a small diamond and a

smaller diamond joined at one corner of each. It's noteworthy mainly because

of its brightest star ... Vega ... one of the brightest few "first magnitude" stars

in the sky. For those who do their stargazing between sunset and bed-time,

Lyra is visible from early Spring until Fall. Vega is the northernmost of the three

first-magnitude stars that form the giant "Summer triangle", that commands

the center of the sky overhead (from the mid-northern latitudes) from June to

August.

Everything you see in the sky with your naked eyes is in our Milky Way Galaxy.

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Is Lyra in the milky way galaxy?

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Which constellation cannot be seen in the winter sky?

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Lyra constellation contains around 11 stars visible to the naked eye. Its most famous star is Vega, which is one of the brightest stars in the sky.


How can you find lyra?

If you find the big dipper, then take the pointer stars to the East, you should be able to find Vega, the 5th brightest star in the northern hemisphere. Vega is the main star of Lyra. Hope you found this helpful! Happy Lyra hunting!


How did lyra get her name?

The name "Lyra" is believed to be derived from the name of a constellation in the northern sky called Lyra. The constellation is often associated with the lyre, a musical instrument from Greek mythology, which is said to be the source of inspiration for the name.


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Vega is found in the Lyra constellation, also known as the harp constellation. It is one of the brightest stars in the night sky and is easily recognizable.


Which season is the constellation Lyra best viewed?

Summer time. Lyra is part of the Summer Triangle.


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How big is lyra?

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Why is lyra visible to an observer new York at midnight in July but not visible at midnight in December?

Because Lyra is near the plane of the ecliptic and therefore is on the other side of the Sun in December (in the daytime sky).


Which statement best explains why Lyra is visible to an observer in New York State at midnight in July but not visible at midnight in December?

Lyra is visible in July because it is directly overhead in the evening sky, making it visible from the Northern Hemisphere. In December, Lyra is below the horizon in the evening sky, so it is not visible to an observer in New York State at midnight. The visibility of constellations changes throughout the year due to the Earth's orbit around the Sun.


Which constellation contains the star Vega?

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