Magnitude 4.43 Apparent magnitude (V) 4.43 | ||
Similar Tau Cassiopeiae, 10 Lacertae, NGC 7243, Sigma Cassiopeiae | ||
Beta Lacertae (Beta Lac, β Lacertae, β Lac) is the fourth-brightest star in the constellation of Lacerta. It is a G-type giant with an apparent visual magnitude of approximately 4.43.
Naming
In Chinese, 螣蛇 (Téng Shé), meaning Flying Serpent, refers to an asterism consisting of β Lacertae, α Lacertae, 4 Lacertae, π2 Cygni, π1 Cygni, HD 206267, ε Cephei, σ Cassiopeiae, ρ Cassiopeiae, τ Cassiopeiae, AR Cassiopeiae, 9 Lacertae, 3 Andromedae, 7 Andromedae, 8 Andromedae, λ Andromedae, κ Andromedae, ι Andromedae, and ψ Andromedae. Consequently, β Lacertae itself is known as 螣蛇十 (Téng Shé shí, English: the Tenth Star of Flying Serpent)
References
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