16 Lyncis
| Observation data Epoch J2000 Equinox J2000 | |
|---|---|
| Constellation | Lynx |
| Right ascension | 06h 57m 37.10709s[1] |
| Declination | +45° 05′ 38.7404″[1] |
| Apparent magnitude (V) | 4.90[2] |
| Characteristics | |
| Spectral type | A2Vn[2] |
| B−V color index | 0.04[2] |
| Variable type | suspected |
| Astrometry | |
| Radial velocity (Rv) | -11.90 ± 1[3] km/s |
| Proper motion (μ) | RA: -21.52 ± 0.27[1] mas/yr Dec.: -3.12 ± 0.17[1] mas/yr |
| Parallax (π) | 13.54 ± 0.23 mas[1] |
| Distance | 241 ± 4 ly (74 ± 1 pc) |
| Absolute magnitude (MV) | 0.56 |
| Other designations | |
| Database references | |
| SIMBAD | data |
| Data sources: | |
| Hipparcos Catalogue, CCDM (2002), Bright Star Catalogue (5th rev. ed.) | |
16 Lyncis, also known as Psi10 Aurigae, is a star in the constellation Lynx. Located approximately 73.86 parsecs (240.9 ly) distant, it is a blue-white main-sequence star of spectral type A2Vn,[2] a star that is currently fusing its core hydrogen. The star is suspected of being slightly variable, but this has not been confirmed.[4]
References
- ^ a b c d e Van Leeuwen, F. (2007). "Validation of the new Hipparcos reduction". Astronomy and Astrophysics. 474 (2): 653–664. arXiv:0708.1752. Bibcode:2007A&A...474..653V. doi:10.1051/0004-6361:20078357.
- ^ a b c d "Psi10 Aurigae". SIMBAD Astronomical Database. Centre de Données astronomiques de Strasbourg. Retrieved 11 October 2014.
- ^ Gontcharov, G. A. (November 2006). "Pulkovo Compilation of Radial Velocities for 35 495 Hipparcos stars in a common system". Astronomy Letters. 32 (11): 759–771. Bibcode:2006AstL...32..759G. doi:10.1134/S1063773706110065.
- ^ VSX (18 January 2010). "NSV 3293". AAVSO Website. American Association of Variable Star Observers. Retrieved 11 October 2014.
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