2 Lyncis
2 Lyncis is a variable main-sequence star in the constellation of Lynx.
2 Lyncis visual magnitude is 4.48. Because of its moderate brightness, 2 Lyncis should be easily visible from locations with dark skies, while it can be barely visible, or not visible at all, from skies affected by light pollution.
The proper motion of 2 Lyncis is -0.008 arcsec per year in Right Ascension and 0.026 arcsec per year in Declination and the associated displacement for the next 10000 years is represented with the red arrow.
Key facts about 2 Lyncis
2 Lyncis is above the horizon from Greenwich, United Kingdom .
Altitude: 21.0°
Azimuth: 353.0°
Direction: North
Celestial coordinates and finder chart of 2 Lyncis
2 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 2 Lyncis are provided in the following table:
The simplified sky map below shows the position of 2 Lyncis in the sky:
Visibility of 2 Lyncis from your location
Location: Greenwich, United Kingdom
Latitude: 51° 28’ 47” N
Longitude: 0° 00’ 00” E
Timezone: Europe/London
2 Lyncis is circumpolar and transits at 15:55 UTC (altitude: 82.5°)
Distance of 2 Lyncis from the Sun and relative movement
2 Lyncis is distant 148.99 light years from the Sun and it is moving towards the Sun at the speed of 4 kilometers per second.
Spectral properties of 2 Lyncis
2 Lyncis belongs to spectral class A2 and has a luminosity class of V corresponding to a main-sequence star.
The red dot in the diagram below shows where 2 Lyncis is situated in the HertzsprungāRussell diagram.
