24 Lyncis
24 Lyncis is a double sub-giant star in the constellation of Lynx.
24 Lyncis visual magnitude is 4.99. Because of its moderate brightness, 24 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 24 Lyncis is -0.037 arcsec per year in Right Ascension and -0.051 arcsec per year in Declination and the associated displacement for the next 10000 years is represented with the red arrow.
Key facts about 24 Lyncis
24 Lyncis is above the horizon from Greenwich, United Kingdom.
Altitude: 46.9°
Azimuth: 311.8°
Direction: North-West
Celestial coordinates and finder chart of 24 Lyncis
24 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 24 Lyncis are provided in the following table:
The simplified sky map below shows the position of 24 Lyncis in the sky:
Visibility of 24 Lyncis from your location
Location: Greenwich, United Kingdom
Latitude: 51° 28’ 47” N
Longitude: 0° 00’ 00” E
Timezone: Europe/London
24 Lyncis is circumpolar and transits at 16:54 UTC (altitude: 82.8°)
Distance of 24 Lyncis from the Sun and relative movement
24 Lyncis is distant 237.09 light years from the Sun and it is moving far from the Sun at the speed of 9 kilometers per second.
Spectral properties of 24 Lyncis
24 Lyncis belongs to spectral class A3 and has a luminosity class of IV corresponding to a sub-giant star.
The red dot in the diagram below shows where 24 Lyncis is situated in the HertzsprungāRussell diagram.
24 Lyncis star system properties
24 Lyncis is a visual double star which can be observed with the help of small or medium telescopes. The table below shows key information about the 24 Lyncis double sysyem: