Eta Lyrae
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Eta Lyrae (η Lyr, η Lyrae) is a star in the constellation Lyra. It has the traditional name Aladfar, from the Arabic الأظفر al-’uz̧fur "the talons (of the swooping eagle)", a name it shares with Mu Lyrae (though the latter is typically spelled Alathfar in English).
Eta Lyrae belongs to spectral class B2.5IV and has apparent magnitude of +4.39. It is approximately 1040 light years from Earth.
Coordinates (equinox J2000.0):
- Right ascension: 19h13m45.50s
- Declination: +39°08'46.0"
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