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Lyra

Lyra

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A small northern constellation that contains the bright star Vega
  • proper noun
  • /ˈlaɪrə/
: Lira
  • Prot, you've indicated in your notes that your planet K-PAX orbits around the twin stars of Agape and Satori, near the constellation Lyra.
  • the constellation Lyra
  • M57 in Lyra
  • the Nebula in Lyra

Examples

  • It's in the constellation Lyra.

    K-PAX (2001)

  • The bright star Vega is part of the constellation Lyra.

  • - Near the Constellation Lyra.

    K-PAX (2001)

  • He says it's a thousand light-years away, near the constellation Lyra.

    K-PAX (2001)

  • K-PAX is about 1,000 of your light-years away from here in what you would call Your constellation Lyra.

    K-PAX (2001)

  • RING NEBULA (M57) - CONSTELLATION LYRA

    Fiction book (1997)

  • Astronomy enthusiasts often admire Lyra during summer evenings.

  • In Greek mythology, the constellation Lyra is associated with the story of Orpheus.

Compounds

Megaderma lyra
  • Specialized
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A large bat from South and Southeast Asia that eats small animals at night and has very large ears

Surface Forms

Lyra main

Etymology

The word Lyra comes from the Greek word lyra, which means 'lyre' or 'small harp', because old Greek stories pictured the stars as a musician's instrument. So Lyra names a small constellation shaped like a 'lyre', and that is why it refers to the group of stars near the bright star Vega.