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names=Al Fahd, 40 Lyncis, [[Bright Star Catalogue|HR]] 3705, [[Henry Draper Catalogue|HD]] 80493, [[Bonner Durchmusterung|BD]] +35 1979, [[Hipparcos catalogue|HIP]] 45860, [[Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory Star Catalogue|SAO]] 61414, FK5 352, NSV 4456, GC 12880}} |
names=Al Fahd, 40 Lyncis, [[Bright Star Catalogue|HR]] 3705, [[Henry Draper Catalogue|HD]] 80493, [[Bonner Durchmusterung|BD]] +35 1979, [[Hipparcos catalogue|HIP]] 45860, [[Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory Star Catalogue|SAO]] 61414, FK5 352, NSV 4456, GC 12880}} |
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'''Alpha Lyncis''' (α Lyn / α Lyncis) is a [[Stellar classification|Class K7]], third-magnitude [[star]] in the [[constellation]] [[Lynx (constellation)|Lynx]]. It sometimes called by the [[Arabic language|Arabic]] names ''' |
'''Alpha Lyncis''' (α Lyn / α Lyncis) is a [[Stellar classification|Class K7]], third-magnitude [[star]] in the [[constellation]] [[Lynx (constellation)|Lynx]]. It sometimes called by the [[Arabic language|Arabic]] names '''Elvashak''' or '''Alvashak''' (الوشق ''al-washaq''), and '''''Al Fahd''''' (الفاحد ''al-fahd''), both meaning ''"The Lynx"'' or ''"The Wild Cat"''. |
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Alpha Lyncis is a [[variable star]] located about 220 [[light-year]]s from [[Earth]]. |
Alpha Lyncis is a [[variable star]] located about 220 [[light-year]]s from [[Earth]]. |
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Revision as of 05:49, 2 February 2007
| Observation data Epoch J2000.0 Equinox J2000.0 | |
|---|---|
| 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.
References
- "HD 80493 -- Variable Star". SIMBAD Astronomical Database. Retrieved 2007-01-31.