12-Lyn (Star)

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From Fairfield , 12-Lyn will become visible at around 20:21 (EDT), 68° above your north-western horizon, as dusk fades to darkness. It will then sink towards the horizon, becoming tricky to observe after 03:08 when it dips 21° above your north-western horizon.

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Name 12-Lyn
Object type Star
Other names
12-Lyn
12 Lyncis
HR 2470[1]
HD 48250
HIP 32438[3]
TYC 3778-1983-1[2]
Position
Right ascension:06h46m13s [2]
Declination:+59°26'35" [2]
Constellation:Lynx
Magnitude:7.03 (V) [2]
7.33 (BT) [2]
7.05 (VT) [2]
Distance:65.8 parsec
214.6 lightyrs [3]
B-V Color (mag):0.24
Proper motion (speed):20.9 mas/yr[3]
Proper motion (pos ang):249.8°
Derived quantities
Absolute mag (V):2.93
Visibility from Fairfield

All times shown in Fairfield local time.

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41.14°N
73.26°W
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