31 Lyncis
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| Observation data Epoch J2000.0 |
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| Constellation (pronunciation) |
Lynx |
| Right ascension | 08h 22m 50.13s |
| Declination | +43° 11' 18.1" |
| Apparent magnitude (V) | +4.25 |
| Absolute magnitude (V) | -1.13 |
| Distance | 389 ly (119.33 pc) |
| Spectral type | K4.5III |
| Other designations | |
31 Lyncis is the fourth-brightest star in the constellation Lynx. It has the apparent brightness of +4.25 magnitude and it belongs to the spectral class K4.5III-IIIb. This star has the traditional Arabic names Alsciaukat (from الشوكة aš-šawkat), meaning "The Thorn", and Mabsuthat (المبسوطة al-mabsūtah), meaning "The Outstretched" or "The Extended".
31 Lyncis is an orange giant star located about 390 light years from Earth.
[edit] References
- Richard Hinckley Allen, Star Names, Their Lore and Legend, New York, Dover.
- HD 70272 -- Variable Star. SIMBAD Astronomical Database. Retrieved on 2007-01-31.
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