A small northern constellation representing the lyre; also refers to the ancient stringed musical instrument itself.
From Latin 'lyra,' derived from Greek 'lyra,' the ancient stringed instrument. In astronomy, it represents the lyre of Orpheus, the legendary musician whose music could charm all living things. The constellation name was established by ancient Greek astronomers.
Lyra contains Vega, one of the brightest stars in our night sky and the first star ever photographed. In Greek mythology, when Orpheus was killed, the gods placed his lyre among the stars, making Lyra a celestial tribute to the power of music to move both mortals and immortals.
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