Sulafat is a faint, relatively dim, and somewhat irregular star located within the Lyr constellation. Identified as a magnitude of 3.249, it’s currently classified as a dwarf in the stellar catalog. Its defining feature is its location among the Pleiadea

The star Sulafat frequently resides within the relatively compact region within the Lyr constellation, granting it a limited area of observational access. Its position within this area is crucial for understanding patterns relating to nearby stars within the same galactic region. While lacking an associated color, spectral typing cannot be determined at this point. It is currently calculated to be approximately 656.8 light years distant from Earth, and it undergoes a peculiar orbital velocity – roughly 1.689 mas per year. This rate, coupled with its distance, designates it as a relatively far-reaching celestial body, though still a manageable distance for observation with current technology.

For someone desiring to dedicate a mark of significance to a specific celestial star, the careful contemplation of Sulfat’s unremarkable nature offers a concise statement. Its presence, while substantial across a vast expanse of the cosmos, does not warrant any elaborate interpretation; it is a simple point of light, uncharacterized for any complex narrative.

How to see it

Sulafat has a visual magnitude of about 3.25: under a reasonably dark sky it is typically reachable with the unaided eye.

Sky position

Equatorial coordinates for Sulafat: right ascension 18h 58m 57s, declination +32° 41′ 22″ (J2000), in the region of the Lyra constellation (IAU figure Lyr).

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Catalog context

Sulafat. It appears in classical and modern catalogs as Bayer/Flamsteed designation 14Gam Lyr, HIP 93194, HD 176437, Gaia DR3 2043823929421342848. In the SkyKeepsake Lyra (Lyr) browse hub it sits with other stars of the same IAU figure.

Catalog identifiers

Gaia

Gaia DR3 2043823929421342848

HIP

93194

HD

176437

gaia_dr3

2043823929421342848

Bayer / Flamsteed

14Gam Lyr

Observed properties

Visual magnitude

3.25