Lacerta
Lacerta is a constellation in the northern sky.
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| Constellation | |
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| Abbreviation | Lac |
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| Genitive | Lacertae |
| Pronunciation | /ləˈsɜːrtə/, genitive /ləˈsɜːrtiː/ |
| Symbolism | the Lizard |
| Right ascension | 22.5 |
| Declination | +45 |
| Quadrant | NQ4 |
| Area | 201 sq. deg. (68th) |
| Main stars | 5 |
| Bayer/Flamsteed stars | 17 |
| Stars with planets | 12 |
| Stars brighter than 3.00m | 0 |
| Stars within 10.00 pc (32.62 ly) | 1 |
| Brightest star | α Lac (3.76m) |
| Messier objects | 0 |
| Bordering constellations | Andromeda Cassiopeia Cepheus Cygnus Pegasus |
| Visible at latitudes between +90° and −40°. Best visible at 21:00 (9 p.m.) during the month of October. | |
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