14 Lyncis
14 Lyncis is a multiple giant star in the constellation of Lynx.
14 Lyncis visual magnitude is 5.33. Because of its reltive faintness, 14 Lyncis should be visible only from locations with dark skies, while it is not visible at all from skies affected by light pollution.
The proper motion of 14 Lyncis is -0.006 arcsec per year in Right Ascension and -0.039 arcsec per year in Declination and the associated displacement for the next 10000 years is represented with the red arrow.
Key facts about 14 Lyncis
14 Lyncis is above the horizon from Greenwich, United Kingdom .
Altitude: 60.8°
Azimuth: 305.9°
Direction: North-West
Celestial coordinates and finder chart of 14 Lyncis
14 Lyncis is situated north of the celestial equator, as such, it is more easily visible from the northern hemisphere. Celestial coordinates for the J2000 equinox as well as galactic coordinates of 14 Lyncis are provided in the following table:
The simplified sky map below shows the position of 14 Lyncis in the sky:
Visibility of 14 Lyncis from your location
Location: Greenwich, United Kingdom
Latitude: 51° 28’ 47” N
Longitude: 0° 00’ 00” E
Timezone: Europe/London
14 Lyncis is circumpolar and transits at 17:07 UTC (altitude: 82.0°)
Distance of 14 Lyncis from the Sun and relative movement
14 Lyncis is distant 440.54 light years from the Sun and it is moving far from the Sun at the speed of 13 kilometers per second.
Spectral properties of 14 Lyncis
14 Lyncis belongs to spectral class G4 and has a luminosity class of III corresponding to a giant star.
The red dot in the diagram below shows where 14 Lyncis is situated in the HertzsprungāRussell diagram.
14 Lyncis star system properties
14 Lyncis is a visual double star which can be observed with the help of large telescopes. The table below shows key information about the 14 Lyncis double sysyem: