CONSTELLATION OF LACERTA |
Name: Lacerta
Abbreviation: Lac
Meaning: Lizard
Right Ascension: 22.5h
Declination: +45º
Area (Degrees squared): 201
Stars with known planets: 1
Bordering Constellations: Andromeda, Cassiopeia, Cepheus,
Cygnus, Pegasus
Visible at latitudes between +90º and -90º and best at mid-evening during October. In the northern hemisphere, the constellation of Lacerta
is considered an autumn constellation and is visible from June to February depending on the time of night.
The northern area of Lacerta lies on the Milky Way. The constellation was created in 1687 by Johannes Hevelius and is one of the 88 modern constellations defined
by the International Astronomical Union.
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| Observations |
Deep Sky Objects:
NGC 7209 - Open Cluster, magnitude 6.70
NGC 7243 - Open Cluster, magnitude 6.40
NGC 7245 - Open Cluster, magnitude 9.20
Numbered Stars with Magnitudes:
1. +4.10
2. +4.50
3. +4.30
4. +3.75
5. +4.40
6. +4.55
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