31 Lyncis

31 Lyncis

Observation data Epoch J2000.0      Equinox J2000.0
Constellation	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	K4.5 III
Other designations
Alsciaukat, BD +43 1815, FK5 314, HR 3275, HD 70272, HIP 41075, SAO 42319, NSV 4030, GC 11401.

31 Lyncis, or Alsciaukat, is the fourth-brightest star in the constellation Lynx. It is an orange giant star located about 390 light years from Earth. Its apparent magnitude is +4.25 and it belongs to the spectral class K4.5III-IIIb.

Names

This star has the traditional names Alsciaukat, from Arabic الشوكة aš-šawkat "the thorn", and Mabsuthat, from Arabic المبسوطة al-mabsūtah "the outstretched (paw)".

References

• Richard Hinckley Allen, Star Names, Their Lore and Legend, New York, Dover.
• "HD 70272 -- Variable Star". SIMBAD Astronomical Database. Retrieved 2007-01-31.