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Lynx Constellation
Constellation Lynx the Lynx Star Map

Lynx, the Lynx (Lyn)

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The constellation of Lynx, the Lynx, is best viewed in Spring during the month of March. It's brightest star is Alpha Lyncis at magnitude 3.14. The boundary of the Lynx constellation contains 6 stars that host known exoplanets.

      1. Pronunciation:
      2. links
      1. Meaning:
      2. Lynx
      1. Genitive:
      2. Lyncis
      1. Abbreviation:
      2. Lyn
      1. Constellation Family:
      2. Ursa Major
      1. Hemisphere:
      2. Northern
      1. Quadrant:
      2. NQ2
      1. Best viewing month*:
      2. March
      1. Right Ascension (avg):
      2. 7h 44m
      1. Declination (avg):
      2. 47° 50'
      1. Brightest star:
      2. Alpha Lyncis  (3.14)
      1. Stars with planets:
      2. 6


    Double Stars in Lynx

    These are the brightest and easiest-to-find double, triple, and quadruple star systems in the constellation Lynx.

        1. Star system
        2. Magnitudes
        3. Type
        1. 12 Lyncis
        2. 5.4, 7.0
        3. double
        1. 19 Lyncis
        2. 5.8, 6.7
        3. double
        1. 38 Lyncis
        2. 3.9, 6.1
        3. double


      Star Clusters in Lynx

      The most notable, famous, and easy-to-find star clusters in the constellation Lynx :

          1. Star cluster
          2. Catalog #
          3. Cluster type


        Nebulae in Lynx

        The most notable, famous, and easy-to-find nebulae in the constellation Lynx :

            1. Nebula name
            2. Catalog #
            3. Nebula type


          Galaxies in Lynx

          The most notable, famous, and easy-to-find galaxies in the constellation Lynx:

              1. Galaxy name
              2. Catalog #
              3. Galaxy type


            Exoplanets in Lynx

            These are the most notable named exoplanet systems known in the constellation Lynx. Bear in mind that we will likely discover billions of exoplanets in the years to come.

                1. Host star name
                3. Exoplanet name

              * For southern latitudes, flip the season listed. For example, if a constellation is listed as best viewed in the summer in the month of July, in the southern hemisphere the constellation would be best viewed in the winter in January and would be upside-down.

              ** Circumpolar constellations are visible year-round in the hemisphere listed (and not at all in the opposite).