The Lizard Constellation, also known as LACERTA (7 letters), is a small constellation located in the northern sky. It is bordered by Cygnus to the west, Cepheus to the north, Cassiopeia to the northeast, and Andromeda to the east. The constellation was first catalogued by the Greek astronomer Ptolemy in the 2nd century. It contains several notable stars, including Alpha Lacertae, which is the brightest star in the constellation.