R Lyrae
DSS image of R Lyrae
Overlaid DSS image of R Lyrae, 60' x 60' with north at top and west to the right

Aladin viewer for the region around R Lyrae
R Lyr, 13 Lyr
BD+43 3117, HD 175865, HR 7157, SAO 47919, GSC 03131-02155, HIP 92862

Type  Variable Star
Magnitude  4 (avg.)
Right Ascension  18h 55' 20.2"  (2000)
Declination  43° 56' 46" N
Constellation  Lyra
Classification  M5III
Observing Notes

Andrew Cooper
Aug 29, 2021    Waikoloa, HI (map)
28cm f/10 SCT, NexStar 11" GyPSy @ 175x
Seeing: 6 Transparency: 6 Moon: 0%

Brilliant rich orange, no companion noted

Steve Coe

Period 46 days; 3.9-5.0m
― SAC Red Star Database
Other Data Sources for R Lyrae
Nearby objects for R Lyrae
1 object found within 120'
NGC 6731
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R Lyrae