38 Lyncis
38 Lyncis is a multiple main-sequence star of spectral class A3 in the constellation of Lynx.
38 Lyncis visual magnitude is 3.82. Because of its moderate brightness, 38 Lyncis is easily visible to the naked eye from locations with dark skies, while it might be barely visible, or not visible at all, from light-polluted skies.
Celestial Coordinates
Apparent
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Galactic Coordinates
Finder Chart
Magnitude, Color, Spectral Class
The red dot in the diagram below shows where 38 Lyncis is situated in the Hertzsprung–Russell diagram.
Star System Properties
38 Lyncis is a visual double star which can be observed with the help of medium or large telescopes. The table below shows key information about the 38 Lyncis double sysyem:
Distance, Radial Speed, Proper Motion
38 Lyncis is distant 121.87 light years from the Sun and it is moving far from the Sun at the speed of 4 kilometers per second.
Alternative Designations
Visibility from Your Location
38 Lyncis is circumpolar and transits at 13:32 UTC (altitude: 73.0°)