Other Names:
- Wega
- Fidis
- Harp Star
- Alpha Lyrae
- HR 7001
- HD 172167
Data:
- Right Ascension: 18 36 56.3
- Declination: +38 47 01
- Apparent Magnitude: 0.03
- Absolute Magnitude: 0.6
- Distance: 25 LY
- Spectral Type: A0Va
Constellation: Lyra
Vega Information: Vega is the fifth brightest star in the sky. Its name comes from the Arabic for the swooping eagle. Vega is about 25 light-years from Earth. It is three times the size of the sun and 50 times as luminous. Vega is located in the constellation Lyra.