Vega star

Vega, the fifth-brightest star, is in the prime of its life on the main sequence, but it's notable for its speedy spin and infrared-radiating debris disk.

Blue star Vega is the brightest light in the distinctive constellation Lyra the Harp. Vega is easy to spot at this time of year. Lyra is easy, too, if you have a dark sky.

While we may quibble about how to pronounce its name, there's no denying that Vega is one of the most fascinating in the heavens.

Vega, the fifth-brightest star, is in the prime of its life on the main sequence, but it's notable for its speedy spin and infrared-radiating debris disk.

Trying to get back into astro photography, tried a while ago and failed. This is my first real attempt. This is the star Vega in the constellation Lyra. Vega’s constellation Lyra is said to be the harp played by the legendary Greek musician Orpheus. It’s said that when Orpheus played this harp, neither god nor mortal could turn away. Vega is sometimes called the Harp Star. Vega is the 5th brightest star visible from Earth. It is about 25 light-years in distance.

One of the most interesting stars in the summer skies is Vega. Vega is close to us at only 25 light years from the Sun. It is the second brightest star seen from the Northern Hemisphere.