3.45
Apparent Mag960
Distance (ly)B7Ve+B
Spectral Type13,300
Temperature (K)Sheliak is the traditional name for Beta Lyrae, the prototype of mass-transferring eclipsing binaries.
Stellar Data
Apparent Magnitude3.45
Absolute Magnitude-3.47
Distance960 light-years
Spectral TypeB7Ve+B
Temperature13,300 K
Luminosity6,300 L☉
Radius15 R☉
Mass13 M☉
Right Ascension18h 50m 04.8s
Declination+33° 21′ 45.6″
ConstellationLyra
Notable Facts
- Also known as Beta Lyrae
- The name Sheliak means the tortoise in Arabic
- Mass transfer between the two stars is actively observed