16-Lyn (Star)

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

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From Columbus , 16-Lyn is visible in the dawn sky, rising at 00:50 (EDT) and reaching an altitude of 33° above the north-eastern horizon before fading from view as dawn breaks at around 05:32.

Name 16-Lyn
Object type Star
Other names
16-Lyn
16 Lyncis
HR 2585[1]
HD 50973
NSV 3293
HIP 33485[3]
TYC 3391-2640-1[2]
Gaia EDR3- 953838195501646848[4]
Position
Right ascension:06h57m37s [4]
Declination:+45°05'38" [4]
Constellation:Lynx
Magnitude:
Variable
4.89 (V) [2]
4.93 (BT) [2]
4.90 (VT) [2]
4.87 (G) [4]
4.90 (BP) [4]
4.83 (RP) [4]
Distance:69.4 parsec
226.3 lightyrs [4]
B-V Color (mag):0.03
Proper motion (speed):21.7 mas/yr[4]
Proper motion (pos ang):261.0°
Derived quantities
Absolute mag (V):0.69

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