The brightest star in the constellation Lyra; a well-known astronomical object.
In the summer night sky, Vega is the brightest star in the constellation Lyra.
Alternate spelling using ヴェ to approximate the English 'v' sound; less common than ベガ.
From English 'Vega', ultimately from Arabic 'al-nasr al-wāqiʿ' (the falling eagle).