Lacerta

Overview

Lacerta (Lacertae) — The Lizard is one of the 88 modern constellations recognised by the International Astronomical Union.

Notable stars

21 catalogued stars in this encyclopedia.

• Alpha Lacertaemag 3.76
• 1 Lacertaemag 4.14
• 5 Lacertaemag 4.34
• Beta Lacertaemag 4.42
• 11 Lacertaemag 4.5
• HR 8485mag 4.5
• 6 Lacertaemag 4.52
• 2 Lacertaemag 4.55
• 4 Lacertaemag 4.55
• 9 Lacertaemag 4.64
• 10 Lacertaemag 4.89
• 15 Lacertaemag 4.95

Deep-sky objects

• NGC 7243
• NGC 7209
• IC 1442
• NGC 7245
• NGC 7295

Neighbouring constellations

Knowledge connections

• Constellation ofAlpha Lacertae
• Constellation of1 Lacertae
• Constellation of5 Lacertae
• Constellation ofBeta Lacertae
• Constellation of11 Lacertae
• Constellation ofHR 8485
• Constellation of6 Lacertae
• Constellation of2 Lacertae
• Constellation of4 Lacertae
• Constellation of9 Lacertae
• Constellation of10 Lacertae
• Constellation of15 Lacertae
• Constellation ofHR 8726
• Constellation ofHR 8424
• Constellation of13 Lacertae
• Constellation ofHR 8621
• Constellation of12 Lacertae
• Constellation ofHR 8731
• Constellation ofHR 8463
• Constellation ofHR 8688
• Constellation ofBabcock's star
• Contains objectNGC 7243
• Contains objectNGC 7209
• Contains objectIC 1442

Sources

Facts on this topic will be cited from these primary and reference sources.

• IAUInternational Astronomical Union

  Official naming, definitions, constellation boundaries, and astronomical nomenclature.