Epsilon Lyrae AKA the Double Double
Vega is the 5th brightest star in the night time sky. It is dazzling even to
the unaided eye - in binoculars this is doubly so.
To the northeast is the
famous Double-Double, Epsilon-Lyrae.
Any binoculars will show Epsilon 1 and
Epsilon 2 as a wide pair closely matched in brightness and white colour.
Facts about Epsilon Lyrae by Keith Turnecliff
However, to see each of these as a double you will need the magnification of
a telescope.
The inset portion in the image below shows that the double is
actually two doubles, hence, double-double.
This star chart for the Double Double represents a view from Long Itchington for mid August at 10pm.
Credits: Image courtesy of Starry Night Pro Plus 8, researched and implemented by Keith Turnecliff.