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Vega became the first star (other than the Sun) to be photographed.
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Vega
Brightest star in the constellation Lyra
Vega is the brightest star in the northern constellation of Lyra. It has the Bayer designation α Lyrae, which is Latinised to Alpha Lyrae and abbreviated Alpha Lyr or α Lyr. This star is relatively close at only 25 light-years from the Sun, and one of the most luminous stars in…Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)
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