The Lacerta constellation
Lac · Catalogue stars: 13
Why this name?
Lacerta is a lizard, a small animal to which Johannes Hevelius assigned a narrow region between more prominent constellations. There is no ancient legend behind the name.
A little history
Hevelius introduced the constellation in the seventeenth century; his atlas was published posthumously in 1690. His alternative name Stellio eventually fell out of use for the entire figure.
Data
- IAU code
- Lac
- Catalogue stars
- 13
- Messier objects
- 0
- Brightest star
- HIP 111169 · 3.8ᵐ
Stars (HIP)
- HIP 111169 · 3.8ᵐ · A1V
- HIP 109937 · 4.1ᵐ · K3III
- HIP 111022 · 4.3ᵐ · M0II
- HIP 110538 · 4.4ᵐ · G9III
- HIP 109754 · 4.5ᵐ · K3III
- HIP 111944 · 4.5ᵐ · K3III
- HIP 111104 · 4.5ᵐ · B2IV
- HIP 110351 · 4.5ᵐ · B6V
- HIP 110609 · 4.5ᵐ · B9Iab
- HIP 111674 · 4.6ᵐ · A8IV
- HIP 111841 · 4.9ᵐ · O9V
- HIP 112917 · 5.0ᵐ · M0III
- HIP 113288 · 5.0ᵐ · K5Ibvar
Altitude above the horizon by latitude
| Latitude | Maximum altitude | Rise azimuth |
|---|---|---|
| +60° | 75° · never sets | — |
| +55° | 80° · never sets | — |
| +45° | 90° | 1° |
| +30° | 75° | 35° |
| 0° | 45° | 45° |
| −35° | 10° | 30° |
Geometric altitude at upper culmination, atmospheric refraction not included. Positive latitudes are in the northern hemisphere.
Culmination time by month
| Month | Culmination |
|---|---|
| January | 14:46 |
| February | 12:39 |
| March | 10:54 |
| April | 09:01 |
| May | 07:06 |
| June | 05:00 |
| July | 02:56 |
| August | 00:55 |
| September | 23:02 |
| October | 21:13 |
| November | 19:13 |
| December | 17:04 |
Upper culmination in local solar time — no time-zone or daylight-saving correction applied.
Neighbouring constellations
In brief
Which is the brightest star in Lacerta?
HIP 111169 — 3.8ᵐ.