Latin: Fidis, "Lyre"; Vultur cadens, "Falling vulture"
Medieval astrologers counted Vega as one of the Behenian stars and related it to chrysolite and winter savory.
It is also known as the Harp Star and Fidis. Vega is the 5th brightest star in the sky and is pale blue. It is about 25 light years from Earth. Its spectral type is A0Va. A disk of dust surrounds Vega, from which planets might form.
Other names for Vega are Fidis, Fides or Fidicula, which are other Latin words for a harp or a lyre. Vega is also known as The Harp Star.
Description of the Star ...
It is also known as the Harp Star and Fidis. Vega is the and is pale blue. It is about 25 light years from Earth. Its spectral type is A0Va. A disk of dust surrounds Vega, from which planets might form. Vega, together with and Altair form the .
* Akkadian: Tir-anna, "Life of Heaven"
* Babylonian: Dilgan, "the Messenger of Light"
* Chinese: Zhi Nü, "the Weaver"
* Greek: Allore
* Sanskrit: Abhijit, "Victorious"
* Latin: Fidis, "Lyre"; Vultur cadens, "Falling vulture" ...
 See also: Vega, Star, Apparent, Sun, Planet
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