Epsilon Lyrae
Overlaid DSS image of Epsilon Lyrae, 60' x 60' with north at top and west to the right
Aladin viewer for the region around Epsilon Lyrae
Double-Double, ε Lyr
BD+39 3509, WDS J18443+3940, HIP 91919
BD+39 3509, WDS J18443+3940, HIP 91919
| Type | Multiple Star |
|---|---|
| Magnitude | 4.66 | Right Ascension | 18h 44' 20.4" (2000) |
| Declination | 39° 40' 12" N |
| Constellation | Lyra |
| Description | Multiple 5.0/6.1 2.6" 5.2/5.3 2.4" 208" |
Observing Notes
Andrew Cooper
Jul 14, 2021 Waikoloa, HI (map)
20cm f/6 Newtonian, Cave Astrola @ 76x
Seeing: 6 Transparency: 6 Moon: 27%
The famous Double-Double, at first glance this appears to be a wide 3.5' double star, upon closer inspection each of the two can be further split into a pair of pairs. The southern CD pair (also ε2 Lyr or 5 Lyr) is easier to split despite being slightly closer at 2.4" as both stars are well matched at 5.23 and 5.35 magnitude, the northern AB pair (also ε1 Lyr or 4 Lyr) somewhat harder to split requiring good conditions and decent optics due to the fainter magnitude of εLyr B at 6.06 just over a full magnitude fainter than εLyr A at 4.99, the pair is found 1°40' northeast of Vega
Other Data Sources for Epsilon Lyrae
Associated objects for Epsilon Lyrae
Nearby objects for Epsilon Lyrae
7 objects found within 60'
| Epsilon Lyrae A | Epsilon Lyrae B | Epsilon Lyrae C |
| Epsilon Lyrae D | Epsilon1 Lyrae | |
| NGC 6695 |
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Epsilon Lyrae