Epsilon Lyrae

Summary

Epsilon Lyrae is a multiple star^[1]. It draws 375 Wikipedia views per month (multiple_star category, ranking #16 of 119).^[2]

Key Facts

• Epsilon Lyrae's instance of is recorded as multiple star^[3].
• Epsilon Lyrae's constellation is recorded as Lyra^[4].
• Epsilon Lyrae comprises Epsilon² Lyrae A^[5].
• Epsilon Lyrae comprises eps02 Lyr B^[6].
• Epsilon Lyrae comprises eps01 Lyr A^[7].
• Epsilon Lyrae comprises eps01 Lyr B^[8].
• Epsilon Lyrae's catalog code is recorded as ε Lyr^[9].
• Epsilon Lyrae's catalog code is recorded as 2MASS J18442286+3936459^[10].
• Epsilon Lyrae's catalog code is recorded as AAVSO 1841+39^[11].
• Epsilon Lyrae's catalog code is recorded as AG+39 1835^[12].
• Epsilon Lyrae's catalog code is recorded as BD+39 3510^[13].
• Epsilon Lyrae's catalog code is recorded as CCDM J18443+3938CD^[14].
• Epsilon Lyrae's catalog code is recorded as CSI+39 3510 1^[15].
• Epsilon Lyrae's catalog code is recorded as HIC 91926^[16].
• Epsilon Lyrae's catalog code is recorded as HIP 91926^[17].
• Epsilon Lyrae's catalog code is recorded as IRAS 18427+3933^[18].
• Epsilon Lyrae's catalog code is recorded as N30 4160^[19].
• Epsilon Lyrae's catalog code is recorded as PPM 81726^[20].
• Epsilon Lyrae's catalog code is recorded as UBV 15950^[21].
• Epsilon Lyrae's catalog code is recorded as UBV 15951^[22].
• Epsilon Lyrae's catalog code is recorded as uvby98 100173607 ABCD^[23].
• Epsilon Lyrae's catalog code is recorded as HD 173607J^[24].
• Epsilon Lyrae's right ascension is recorded as {'unit': 'Q28390', 'amount': '+281.08458'}^[25].
• Epsilon Lyrae's declination is recorded as {'unit': 'Q28390', 'amount': '+39.67'}^[26].
• Epsilon Lyrae's epoch is recorded as J2000.0^[27].

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Designation and Status

Epsilon Lyrae's instance of is recorded as multiple star^[3].

History and Context

Catalog codes include ε Lyr^[9], 2MASS J18442286+3936459^[10], AAVSO 1841+39^[11], AG+39 1835^[12], BD+39 3510^[13], and CCDM J18443+3938CD^[14].

Why It Matters

Epsilon Lyrae draws 375 Wikipedia views per month (multiple_star category, ranking #16 of 119).^[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 14 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[28] It is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[29]