The largest star in a constellation that includes Sulafat and Sheliak, its apparent magnitude of .03 makes it the fifth brightest star in the sky.  The large dust particles surrounding this star inspired Carl Sagan to place his alien listening post here in his novel Contact, and along with Deneb and Altair, it forms the Sum
The largest star in a constellation that includes Sulafat and Sheliak, its apparent magnitude of .03 makes it the fifth brightest star in the sky.  The large dust particles surrounding this star inspired Carl Sagan to place his alien listening post here in his novel Contact, and along with Deneb and Altair, it forms the Summer Triangle.  Also known as Fidis or the Harp Star, its most common name is Arabic for "swooping eagle." FTP, name this sapphire-colored star that will become the new North Star in 10,000 years, the alpha star of the constellation Lyra.
The largest star in a constellation that includes Sulafat and Sheliak, its apparent magnitude of .03 makes it the fifth brightest star in the sky.  
Vega