✨ Lyra

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Lyra is one of the 88 modern constellations defined by the International Astronomical Union. Its name is Latin, meaning lyre / harp; stars within it are named in the genitive form Lyrae.

Facts about Lyra

Deep-sky objects in Lyra

• M56 (Globular cluster, mag 8.3)
• M57 — Ring Nebula (Planetary nebula, mag 8.8)

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