15-Lyn (Star)

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From San Diego , 15-Lyn will become visible at around 20:04 (PDT), 63° above your northern horizon, as dusk fades to darkness. It will then sink towards the horizon, becoming tricky to observe after 02:31 when it dips 18° above your north-western horizon.

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Name 15-Lyn
Object type Star
Other names
15-Lyn
15 Lyncis
HR 2560[1]
HD 50522
HIP 33449[3]
TYC 3779-1730-1[2]
Position
Right ascension:06h57m16s [2]
Declination:+58°25'21" [2]
Constellation:Lynx
Magnitude:4.36 (V) [2]
5.42 (BT) [2]
4.45 (VT) [2]
Distance:54.7 parsec
178.2 lightyrs [3]
B-V Color (mag):0.82
Proper motion (speed):123.0 mas/yr[3]
Proper motion (pos ang):177.2°
Derived quantities
Absolute mag (V):0.67
Visibility from San Diego

All times shown in San Diego local time.

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32.72°N
117.16°W
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