Véga

3Alp Lyr

Véga is a A-type (White) star located in the constellation Lyra. It carries the designation 3Alp Lyr.

Véga lies approximately 25.0 light-years from Earth, placing it within the Sun's local stellar neighborhood. This relatively short cosmic distance means the light reaching us today departed the star only about 25 years ago.

Véga is classified as a spectral class A star (A-type (White)) on the Harvard spectral classification system.

Véga has an apparent magnitude of +0.03, making it a bright and prominent star that is readily visible to the naked eye. It is one of the more conspicuous stars in its region of the sky. Observers will note its blue hue, which corresponds to a B-V color index of -0.001.

Propriétés physiques

Classe Spectrale Class A — A-type (White)
Indice de couleur (B−V) -0,001

Observation

Magnitude Apparente +0.03
Magnitude Absolue 0,60
Distance 25.0 ly
Constellation Lyra

Position

Ascension droite 18h 36,94m
Déclinaison 38° 47,02′

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Hydrogen (H)

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Helium (He)

Helium lines appear weakly in A0 spectra

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Questions fréquentes

What type of star is Véga?
Véga is a Class A — A-type (White) star.
How far is Véga from Earth?
Véga is approximately 25.0 light-years from Earth.
Can you see Véga with the naked eye?
With an apparent magnitude of 0.03, Véga is visible to the naked eye.
What constellation is Véga in?
Véga is located in the constellation Lyra.