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Gamma Lyrae (γ Lyr γ Lyrae) is the second brightest star in the northern constellation of Lyra. It has the traditional names Sulafat (Sulaphat) from the Arabic السلحفاة al-sulḥafāt turtle and Jugum from the Latin iugum yoke. The connection with turtles is that fine harps were traditionally made of tortoiseshell. The apparent visual magnitude of Sulafat is 3.3 which is readily visible to the naked eye.
