Lyra

Lyra star chart (IAU and Sky & Telescope magazine, Roger Sinnott & Rick Fienberg).

One of the 88 IAU constellations.

Etymology and History

The Greek constellation ...

Origin of Constellation

Almagest

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Transfer and Transformation of the Constellation

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  Lyra in Bayer (1603)

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  Lyra in Hevelius (1690)

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  Lyra in Flamsteed (1776)

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  Lyra in Fortin's Atlas Céleste, 3rd edition (1795).

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  Lyra in Bode (1801)

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  Lyra in Hall (1825)

Mythology

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  Ainter of Agora 393 - ARV extra - standing boy with lyra and hare - Athens Agora Museum

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  Achilles Painter ARV 990 41 youth with lyra

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  Cartellino Painter - ARV 452 5 - youth with lyra - Athens NAM 12803

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  symbol of an ancient lyra

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  symbol of an ancient lyra

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  Kalymna - 560-540 BC - silver stater - head of warrior - lyra - Berlin MK BM 18200148

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  Statue of Erato (with lyre)

References

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• References (Babylonian)
• References (ancient Greco-Roman)
• References (medieval)