36 Lyncis
36 Lyncis is a giant star in the constellation of Lynx.
36 Lyncis visual magnitude is 5.32. Because of its reltive faintness, 36 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 36 Lyncis is -0.028 arcsec per year in Right Ascension and -0.032 arcsec per year in Declination and the associated displacement for the next 10000 years is represented with the red arrow.
Key facts about 36 Lyncis
36 Lyncis is above the horizon from Greenwich, United Kingdom.
Altitude: 5.5°
Azimuth: 349.5°
Direction: North
Celestial coordinates and finder chart of 36 Lyncis
36 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 36 Lyncis are provided in the following table:
The simplified sky map below shows the position of 36 Lyncis in the sky:
Visibility of 36 Lyncis from your location
Location: Greenwich, United Kingdom
Latitude: 51° 28’ 47” N
Longitude: 0° 00’ 00” E
Timezone: Europe/London
36 Lyncis is circumpolar and transits at 18:21 UTC (altitude: 81.7°)
Distance of 36 Lyncis from the Sun and relative movement
36 Lyncis is distant 572.93 light years from the Sun and it is moving far from the Sun at the speed of 21 kilometers per second.
Spectral properties of 36 Lyncis
36 Lyncis belongs to spectral class B8 and has a luminosity class of III corresponding to a giant star. 36 Lyncis is also a Mn chemically peculiar star.
The red dot in the diagram below shows where 36 Lyncis is situated in the HertzsprungāRussell diagram.
