Constellation in the northern celestial hemisphere
For the biological genus of lizards, see Lacerta (genus).
Lacerta
Constellation
List of stars in Lacerta
Abbreviation
Lac
Genitive
Lacertae
Pronunciation
/læˈkɜːrtə/, genitive /læˈkɜːrti/
Symbolism
the Lizard
Right ascension
22.5h
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.
Lacerta is one of the 88 modern constellations defined by the International Astronomical Union. Its name is Latin for lizard. A small, faint constellation, it was defined in 1687 by the astronomer Johannes Hevelius. Its brightest stars form a "W" shape similar to that of Cassiopeia, and it is thus sometimes referred to as 'Little Cassiopeia'. It is located between Cygnus, Cassiopeia and Andromeda on the northern celestial sphere. The northern part lies on the Milky Way.
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