Star in Lyra

Sulafat

γ Lyr HR 7178 HIP 93194

Applied in recent times from the sci-A constellation name al-sulabfat, "the Tortoise," for Lyra, corresponding to the Greek image of a tortoise shell for the Lyre's soundboard.

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Astronomy

Official IAU information

Designation

HR 7178

HIP

93194

Bayer ID

γ Lyr

IAU adoption

2016/08/21

Name origin

Applied in recent times from the sci-A constellation name al-sulabfat, "the Tortoise," for Lyra, corresponding to the Greek image of a tortoise shell for the Lyre's soundboard.