31 Lyncis
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| Observation data Epoch J2000.0 Equinox J2000.0 |
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| Constellation | Lynx |
| Right ascension | 08h 22m 50.13s |
| Declination | +43° 11′ 18.1″ |
| Apparent magnitude (V) | +4.25 |
| Absolute magnitude (V) | -1.13 |
| Distance | 389 ly (119.33 pc) |
| Spectral type | K4.5 III |
| Other designations | |
31 Lyncis, or Alsciaukat, is the fourth-brightest star in the constellation Lynx. It is an orange giant star located about 390 light years from Earth. Its apparent magnitude is +4.25 and it belongs to the spectral class K4.5III-IIIb.
Names
This star has the traditional names Alsciaukat, from Arabic الشوكة aš-šawkat "the thorn", and Mabsuthat, from Arabic المبسوطة al-mabsūtah "the outstretched (paw)".
References
- Richard Hinckley Allen, Star Names, Their Lore and Legend, New York, Dover.
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External links
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