Alpha Lyncis

Starbox short
name=Alpha Lyncis
epoch=J2000.0
constell=Lynx
ra=09^h 21^m 03.46^s
dec=+34° 23' 33.1"
spectral=K7IIIvar
appmag_v=+3.14
absmag_v=-1.02
dist_ly=222
dist_pc=68.10
names=Al Fahd, 40 Lyncis, HR 3705, HD 80493, BD +35 1979, HIP 45860, SAO 61414, FK5 352, NSV 4456, GC 12880

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.

References

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External links

* [http://www.alcyone.de/SIT/bsc/ Yale Bright Star Catalog; click on Lynx]