Lier
Helderste ster: Vega
De Lier is een klein sterrenbeeld gedomineerd door Wega.
Wanneer te zien
Zichtbaar in de zomer op het noordelijk halfrond.
Mythologie
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).
Cadeau-idee
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.