5 Lyncis
5 Lyncis is a multiple giant star in the constellation of Lynx.
5 Lyncis visual magnitude is 5.21. Because of its reltive faintness, 5 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 5 Lyncis is -0.005 arcsec per year in Right Ascension and -0.009 arcsec per year in Declination and the associated displacement for the next 100000 years is represented with the red arrow.
Key facts about 5 Lyncis
5 Lyncis is above the horizon from Greenwich, United Kingdom .
Altitude: 67.0°
Azimuth: 57.2°
Direction: East-North-East
Celestial coordinates and finder chart of 5 Lyncis
5 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 5 Lyncis are provided in the following table:
The simplified sky map below shows the position of 5 Lyncis in the sky:
Visibility of 5 Lyncis from your location
Location: Greenwich, United Kingdom
Latitude: 51° 28’ 47” N
Longitude: 0° 00’ 00” E
Timezone: Europe/London
5 Lyncis is circumpolar and transits at 16:18 UTC (altitude: 83.1°)
Distance of 5 Lyncis from the Sun and relative movement
5 Lyncis is distant 682.01 light years from the Sun and it is moving towards the Sun at the speed of 3 kilometers per second.
Spectral properties of 5 Lyncis
5 Lyncis belongs to spectral class K4 and has a luminosity class of III corresponding to a giant star.
The red dot in the diagram below shows where 5 Lyncis is situated in the HertzsprungāRussell diagram.
5 Lyncis star system properties
5 Lyncis is a visual double star which can be observed with binoculars or small telescopes. The table below shows key information about the 5 Lyncis double sysyem: