Lynx, the Lynx (Lyn)

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The Northern 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

1. Messier catalog objects:
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Brightest Stars in Lynx

The 10 brightest stars in the constellation Lynx by magnitude.

1. Star
2. Magnitude
3. Spectral class

1. Alpha Lyncis (α Lyn)
2. 3.14
3. K7IIIvar

1. 38 Lyncis (38 Lyn)
2. 3.82
3. A1V

1. 10 Lyncis (10 UMa)
2. 3.96
3. F5V

1. 31 Lyncis (31 Lyn)
2. 4.25
3. K4.5III

1. 15 Lyncis (15 Lyn)
2. 4.35
3. G5III-IV

1. 2 Lyncis (2 Lyn)
2. 4.44
3. A2Vs

1. HD�77912
2. 4.56
3. G8Ib-II

1. 21 Lyncis (21 Lyn)
2. 4.61
3. A1V

1. 27 Lyncis (27 Lyn)
2. 4.78
3. A2V

1. HD 82741
2. 4.81
3. K0III

Double Stars in Lynx

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

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 and easy-to-find star clusters in the constellation Lynx . Also see all star clusters.

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

1. Intergalactic Wanderer
2. C25
3. globular

Nebulae in Lynx

Notable and easy-to-find nebulae in the constellation Lynx . Also see all nebulae.

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

1. Headphone Nebula
3. planetary

Galaxies in Lynx

The most notable, famous, and easy-to-find galaxies in the constellation Lynx. Also see all galaxies.

1. Galaxy name
2. Alt name
3. Galaxy type

1. Bear's Paw
3. compact dwarf

* Constellation shown for northen hemisphere skies. For the southern hemisphere, constellations appear rotated 180 degrees (upside-down and left-right reversed) from what is shown. Remember that seasons are reversed too - summer in northern latitudes is winter in southern latitudes.

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