Sulafat

Lyra · Lyr · 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.

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.