who is lyra
For other uses, see Lyra (disambiguation). Lyra (/ËlaÉªÉrÉ/; Latin for lyre, from Greek Î»ÏÏÎ±) is a small constellation. It is one of 48 listed by the 2nd century astronomer Ptolemy, and is one of the 88 constellations recognized by the International Astronomical Union.