19 Lyncis

19 Lyncis
Observation data
Epoch J2000      Equinox
Constellation Lynx
19 Lyn A
Right ascension 07h 22m 52.062s
Declination +55° 16 53.04
Apparent magnitude (V) 5.78
19 Lyn B
Right ascension 07h 22m 50.854s
Declination +55° 17 03.61
Apparent magnitude (V) 6.72
Characteristics
19 Lyn A
Evolutionary stage Spectroscopic binary
Spectral type B8V

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19 Lyn B
Spectral type B9V

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Astrometry
19 Lyn A
Radial velocity (Rv)5.2 ± 2 km/s
Proper motion (μ) RA: 0.53 ± 2.09 mas/yr
Dec.: -29.59 ± 1.57 mas/yr
Parallax (π)-5.91 ± 1.92 mas
19 Lyn B
Radial velocity (Rv)10.00 ± 3.7 km/s
Proper motion (μ) RA: 3.17 ± 4.98 mas/yr
Dec.: -22.90 ± 4.42 mas/yr
Parallax (π)-5.72 ± 4.76 mas
Distanceapprox. −600 ly
(approx. −200 pc)

19 Lyncis (19 Lyn) is a star in the constellation Lynx. Its apparent magnitude is 5.8

A telescope reveals it is two blue-white stars of magnitudes 5.8 and 6.9 that are 15 arcseconds apart, with a third star of magnitude 7.6 that is 3.5 arcminutes distant.[1]

References

  1. Monks, Neale (2010). Go-To Telescopes Under Suburban Skies. New York, New York: Springer Science & Business Media. p. 58. ISBN 9781441968517.
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