24-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 , 24-Lyn will become visible at around 21:08 (EDT), 53° above your north-western horizon, as dusk fades to darkness. It will then sink towards the horizon, becoming tricky to observe after 01:57 when it dips 19° above your north-western horizon.

Name 24-Lyn
Object type Star
Other names
24-Lyn
24 Lyncis
HR 2946[1]
HD 61497
HIP 37609[5]
TYC 3794-1738-1[4]
Gaia EDR3- 1082548980858594560[6]
Position
Right ascension:07h43m00s [6]
Declination:+58°42'36" [6]
Constellation:Lynx
Magnitude:4.96 (V) [3]
5.06 (BT) [2]
4.97 (VT) [2]
4.91 (G) [6]
4.97 (BP) [6]
4.81 (RP) [6]
Distance:78.8 parsec
256.8 lightyrs [6]
B-V Color (mag):0.08
Proper motion (speed):64.3 mas/yr[6]
Proper motion (pos ang):215.5°
Derived quantities
Absolute mag (V):0.48

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