Lira
Estrella más brillante: Vega
La Lira es una pequeña constelación dominada por Vega.
Cuándo observarla
Visible en verano en el hemisferio norte.
Mitología
Lyra is the instrument of Orpheus, the legendary musician whose songs charmed beasts and even rocks. After his death, Zeus placed his lyre among the stars, guarded by an eagle (the neighboring constellation).
Idea de regalo
Vega, a summer star and one corner of the Summer Triangle (with Altair and Deneb), is ideal for marking a summer wedding or July/August birthday — when the constellation is at its peak.