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- Sheliak
Sheliak
β Lyrae
Sheliak is a white star, in the constellation Lyra. The light you see from it tonight left it around 1064.
Where to find it
From mid-northern latitudes, such as New York, Rome or Tokyo, it is best seen in the evening sky in May, June, July, August, September, and October.
Visible to the naked eye away from the brightest lights. Apparent magnitude 3.52.
What it’s like
It gives off 2,962 times as much light as the Sun.
Its surface is at about 10,100 degrees.
It is 962.1 light years away: 9102 trillion kilometres.