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 Fairfield , 12-Lyn is visible in the dawn sky, becoming accessible around 03:51 (EDT), when it reaches an altitude of 21° above your north-eastern horizon. It will then reach an altitude of 23° before fading from view as dawn breaks at 04:12.

Name 12-Lyn
Object type Star
Other names
12-Lyn
12 Lyncis
HR 2470[1]
HD 48250
TYC 3778-1983-1[3]
Position
Right ascension:06h46m13s [3]
Declination:+59°26'35" [3]
Constellation:Lynx
Magnitude:7.03 (V) [3]
7.33 (BT) [3]
7.05 (VT) [3]
Distance:70.1 parsec
228.6 lightyrs [2]
B-V Color (mag):0.24
Proper motion (speed):60.5 mas/yr[2]
Proper motion (pos ang):238.9°
Derived quantities
Absolute mag (V):2.80

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