12-Lyn (Star)

R/B-band color composite image from the Second Digitized Sky Survey (DSS2), measuring 30 arcminutes across.

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From South El Monte , 12-Lyn is not observable – it will reach its highest point in the sky during daytime and is no higher than 21° above the horizon at dusk.

Name 12-Lyn
Object type Star
Comprised of TYC-3778-1985-1
Other names
12-Lyn
12 Lyncis
HR 2470[1]
HD 48250
HIP 32438[4]
Position
Right ascension:06h46m13s [3]
Declination:+59°26'35" [3]
Constellation:Lynx
Magnitude:7.15 (V) [3]
7.49 (BT) [2]
7.18 (VT) [2]
Distance:65.8 parsec
214.6 lightyrs [4]
B-V Color (mag):0.29
Proper motion (speed):20.9 mas/yr[4]
Proper motion (pos ang):249.8°
Derived quantities
Absolute mag (V):3.06

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