Small N. constellation. Asterism: lizard N to S. Beta, Alpha nr. 4, 5, via 2 or 11 to 6-Lac, via unknown to 1-Lac which competes with first two in app. mag.
Lacerta (Wikipedia)Lacerta is one of the 88 modern constellations defined by the International Astronomical Union. Its name is Latin for lizard. A small, faint constellation, it was defined in 1687 by the astronomer Johannes Hevelius. Its brightest stars form a “W” shape similar to that of Cassiopeia, and it is thus sometimes referred to as ‘Little Cassiopeia’. It is located between Cygnus, Cassiopeia and Andromeda on the northern celestial sphere. The northern part lies on the Milky Way.