Alpha Lyncis
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| Observation data Equinox J2000.0 |
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|---|---|
| Constellation | Lynx |
| Right ascension | 09h 21m 03.46s |
| Declination | +34° 23' 33.1" |
| Apparent magnitude (V) | +3.14 |
| Absolute magnitude (V) | -1.02 |
| Distance | 222 ly (68.10 pc) |
| Spectral type | K7IIIvar |
| Other designations | |
Alpha Lyncis (α Lyn / α Lyncis) is a Class K7, third-magnitude star in the constellation Lynx. It sometimes called by the Arabic names Elvashak or Alvashak (الوشق al-washaq), and Al Fahd (الفاحد al-fahd), both meaning "The Lynx" or "The Wild Cat".
Alpha Lyncis is a variable star located about 220 light-years from Earth.
[edit] References
- HD 80493 -- Variable Star. SIMBAD Astronomical Database. Retrieved on February 1, 2007.
