The Lacertae constellation is formed by 5 main stars that form its shape in the sky. Inside its area, there are currently 105 discovered stars.
The constellation of Lacertae represents a lizard.
Below you will find the full list of stars in the Lacertae constellation and their names as well as some general information about each of them.
Here’s what each of the columns means.
Proper name: This is the common name we give to some of the most prominent stars in the sky. These names have been passed from ancient civilizations and they are usually of Greek or Arabic origin. Due to the number of stars in the universe, most stars discovered these days do not receive a proper name.
Name: The scientific, Latinized name for the star.
Designation: Abbreviation of the scientific name or designation if it doesn’t have one. It is based on the Bayer catalog of stars.
Distance: How far away from Earth the star is. Given in light-years.
Visible magnitude: The brightness of the star as seen from Earth. Also known as apparent magnitude.
Absolute magnitude: The true brightness of the star, regardless of the point of view.
Stellar classification: Classification of the star according to its electromagnetic characteristics.
Proper Name | Name | Designation | Distance (light-years) | Visible magnitude | Absolute magnitude | Stellar classification |
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Alpha Lacertae | α Lac | 102 | 3.76 | 1.28 | A1V | |
1 Lacertae | 1 Lac | 627 | 4.14 | −2.28 | K3III | |
5 Lacertae | 5 Lac | 1164 | 4.34 | −3.42 | M0II | |
Beta Lacertae | β Lac | 170 | 4.42 | 0.84 | G9III | |
HD 211073 | HD 211073 | 563 | 4.50 | −1.69 | K3III | |
11 Lacertae | 11 Lac | 302 | 4.50 | −0.33 | K3III | |
6 Lacertae | 6 Lac | 1370 | 4.52 | −3.60 | B2IV | |
2 Lacertae | 2 Lac | 509 | 4.55 | −1.42 | B6V | |
4 Lacertae | 4 Lac | 2117 | 4.55 | −4.51 | B9Iab | |
9 Lacertae | 9 Lac | 172 | 4.64 | 1.03 | A8IV | |
10 Lacertae | 10 Lac | 1058 | 4.89 | −2.67 | O9V | |
15 Lacertae | 15 Lac | 326 | 4.95 | −0.05 | M0III | |
V424 Lacertae | V424 Lac | 1874 | 4.99 | −3.81 | K5Ibvar | |
HD 209945 | HD 209945 | 619 | 5.09 | −1.30 | K5III | |
V416 Lacertae | V416 Lac | 430 | 5.11 | −0.49 | M4III | |
13 Lacertae | 13 Lac | 274 | 5.11 | 0.49 | K0III | |
12 Lacertae | 12 Lac | 1393 | 5.25 | −2.90 | B2IIIv SB | |
EW Lacertae | EW Lac | 1098 | 5.34 | −2.30 | B4IIIpe | |
HD 210715 | HD 210715 | 179 | 5.38 | 1.69 | A5V | |
HD 216174 | HD 216174 | 371 | 5.43 | 0.15 | K1III | |
HD 211096 | HD 211096 | 251 | 5.53 | 1.1 | A0III | |
16 Lacertae | 16 Lac | 1203 | 5.60 | −2.24 | B2IV | |
HD 211211 | HD 211211 | 279 | 5.72 | 1.06 | A2Vnn | |
HD 213930 | HD 213930 | 340 | 5.72 | 0.63 | G8III-IV | |
8 Lacertae A | 8 Lac A | 639 | 5.73 | −0.73 | B1Ve | |
HD 216831 | HD 216831 | 836 | 5.73 | −1.31 | B7III | |
HD 216608 | HD 216608 | 170 | 5.79 | 2.21 | A3m | |
HD 215943 | HD 215943 | 364 | 5.82 | 0.58 | G8III: | |
HD 216646 | HD 216646 | 339 | 5.82 | 0.74 | K0III | |
HD 215664 | HD 215664 | 173 | 5.84 | 2.21 | F0III-IV | |
HD 213660 | HD 213660 | 628 | 5.88 | −0.54 | A6V | |
14 Lacertae | 14 Lac | 1087 | 5.91 | −1.70 | B3IV:var | |
HD 216756 | HD 216756 | 134 | 5.91 | 2.83 | F5II | |
HD 215030 | HD 215030 | 323 | 5.93 | 0.95 | G9III | |
HD 215359 | HD 215359 | 647 | 5.93 | −0.56 | K5III+… | |
HD 214878 | HD 214878 | 344 | 5.94 | 0.83 | B8V | |
HD 214714 | HD 214714 | 903 | 6.03 | −1.18 | G3Ib-IICNe. | |
AR Lacertae | AR Lac | 137 | 6.11 | 2.99 | K2III comp | |
HD 215159 | HD 215159 | 1190 | 6.14 | −1.67 | K2 | |
HD 216057 | HD 216057 | 601 | 6.14 | −0.19 | B5Vn | |
HR 8421 | HR 8421 | 962 | 6.16 | −1.19 | M4III | |
HD 212978 | HD 212978 | 1364 | 6.16 | −1.95 | B2V | |
V399 Lacertae | V399 Lac | 6.17 | A3Ib | |||
HD 217101 | HD 217101 | 1364 | 6.17 | −1.94 | B2IV-V | |
HD 212487 | HD 212487 | 170 | 6.18 | 2.59 | F5IV: | |
HD 209993 | HD 209993 | 323 | 6.19 | 1.21 | A3V | |
HD 211797 | HD 211797 | 215 | 6.19 | 2.1 | A9IIIp | |
HD 216206 | HD 216206 | 1638 | 6.23 | −2.28 | G4Ib | |
HD 209961 | HD 209961 | 1964 | 6.26 | −2.64 | B2V SB | |
HD 214313 | HD 214313 | 700 | 6.28 | −0.38 | K5 | |
HD 214240 | HD 214240 | 1655 | 6.29 | −2.24 | B3V | |
V377 Lacertae | V377 Lac | 1268 | 6.33 | −1.62 | B7III-IV | |
HD 214279 | HD 214279 | 351 | 6.37 | 1.21 | A3V | |
V405 Lacertae | V405 Lac | 715 | 6.38 | −0.33 | B5V | |
HD 214558 | HD 214558 | 522 | 6.38 | 0.36 | G2III+… | |
HD 215242 | HD 215242 | 3705 | 6.39 | −3.89 | A1V+… | |
HD 212071 | HD 212071 | 1646 | 6.40 | −2.12 | K2 | |
HD 210289 | HD 210289 | 1113 | 6.41 | −1.26 | K5III | |
V350 Lacertae | V350 Lac | 399 | 6.41 | 0.97 | K2III SB | |
HD 213720 | HD 213720 | 633 | 6.41 | −0.03 | G8III | |
HD 215191 | HD 215191 | 1203 | 6.43 | −1.41 | B1V | |
HD 215518 | HD 215518 | 953 | 6.43 | −0.90 | K2 | |
HD 212334 | HD 212334 | 436 | 6.45 | 0.82 | K0 | |
HD 211660 | HD 211660 | 898 | 6.46 | −0.74 | K0 | |
HD 212883 | HD 212883 | 1929 | 6.46 | −2.40 | B2V | |
HD 216523 | HD 216523 | 791 | 6.46 | −0.47 | B8V | |
HD 215473 | HD 215473 | 695 | 6.47 | −0.17 | K5 | |
HD 209932 | HD 209932 | 698 | 6.50 | −0.15 | A0V | |
8 Lacertae B | 8 Lac B | 252 | 6.60 | 2.16 | B2V | |
HK Lacertae | HK Lac | 531 | 6.96 | K0III | ||
S Lacertae | S Lac | 1640 | 7.60 | M4-6.5e | ||
CM Lacertae | CM Lac | 741 | 8.21 | A3m | ||
EV Lacertae | EV Lac | 16.699 | 8.28 | M4.5V | ||
V364 Lacertae | V364 Lac | 1410 | 8.36 | A3 | ||
X Lacertae | X Lac | 3900 | 8.42 | G5 | ||
SW Lacertae | SW Lac | 236.4 | 8.51 | K0Vv | ||
Z Lacertae | Z Lac | 1730 | 8.57 | F6Ib… | ||
SAO 51891 | SAO 51891 | 8.57 | K1V | |||
BG Lacertae | BG Lac | 8.59 | G0.7 | |||
HD 213918 | HD 213918 | 8.68 | Ap | |||
HD 215441 | HD 215441 | 5100 | 8.81 | A0p | ||
RT Lacertae | RT Lac | 825 | 8.84 | G9+K1IVIV | ||
RR Lacertae | RR Lac | 2090 | 8.87 | K0 | ||
V Lacertae | V Lac | 8.89 | G5 | |||
IRAS 22272+5435 | IRAS 22272+5435 | 9.00 | G5Ia | |||
Y Lacertae | Y Lac | 8500 ± 800 | 9.13 | -3.2 ± 0.2 | F8 | |
HD 216536 | HD 216536 | 9.23 | K0 | |||
U Lacertae | U Lac | 2880 | 9.40 | M4Iab:e | ||
IRAS 22223+4327 | IRAS 22223+4327 | 9.69 | F9Ia | |||
ADS 16402 B | ADS 16402 B | 453 | 9.87 | 4.68 | F8 | |
SS Lacertae | SS Lac | 3300 | 10.12 | B9V | ||
VY Lacertae | VY Lac | 10.13 | A2 | |||
CO Lacertae | CO Lac | 10.40 | B9V | |||
DE Lacertae | DE Lac | 2490 | 10.43 | F6.5 | ||
VX Lacertae | VX Lac | 10.51 | F0 | |||
CZ Lacertae | CZ Lac | 10.77 | F1 | |||
RW Lacertae | RW Lac | 10.81 | F2 | |||
AW Lacertae | AW Lac | 10.95 | B2 | |||
V345 Lacertae | V345 Lac | 11.32 | B5 | |||
Taika | HAT-P-40 | HAT-P-40 | 1634 | 11.70 | ||
PP Lacertae | PP Lac | 11.85 | G5 | |||
DI Lacertae | DI Lac | 14.90 | sd:Be+… | |||
CP Lacertae | CP Lac | 17.70 | G5 | |||
DK Lacertae | DK Lac | 19.40 | ||||
PSR B2217+47 | PSR B2217+47 |