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Beta Lyrae

Star system
Beta Lyrae officially named Sheliak, the traditional name of the system, is a multiple star system in the constellation of Lyra. Based on parallax measurements obtained during the Hipparcos mission, it is approximately 960 light-years distant from... Wikipedia
Apparent magnitude (V): 2.85
Absolute magnitude: -3.82
Distance to Earth: 962.1 light years
Right ascension: 18h 50m 04.79525s
Age: 23 Myr
Period: 12.9414 days
Absolute magnitude (MV): −3.82