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able for its sapphire-blue color, and for the fact that its constellation Lyra is small and distinct in shape. Lyra consists of a little triangle, of which Vega is part, with a little parallelogram attached.
• Finally, if you're looking in a dark sky, you'll see that a rich region of the Milky Way - the edgewise view into our own galaxy - runs through the midst of the Summer Triangle. On September and October evenings, look for the Summer Triangle to shine from south to overhead, defined by Vega, Deneb and Altair.
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