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Carina (/ k ə ˈ r aɪ n ə /) is a constellation in the southern sky. Its name is Latin for the keel of a ship, and it was formerly part of the larger constellation. Vega, also designated α Lyrae (Latinised to Alpha Lyrae, abbreviated Alpha Lyr or α Lyr), is the brightest star in the constellation of Lyra, the fifth-brightest. Academia.edu is a platform for academics to share research papers.