The Lynx constellation
Lyn · Catalogue stars: 14
The constellation Lynx: 14 catalogue stars and 0 Messier objects. Brightest stars, visibility by latitude and the best month to observe.
Data
- IAU code
- Lyn
- Catalogue stars
- 14
- Messier objects
- 0
- Brightest star
- HIP 45860 · 3.1ᵐ
Stars and objects of the constellation
Stars and objects of the constellation (HIP)
- HIP 45860 · 3.1ᵐ · M0IIIvar
- HIP 45688 · 3.8ᵐ · A1V
- HIP 44248 · 4.0ᵐ · F5V
- HIP 33449 · 4.3ᵐ · G5III-IV
- HIP 30060 · 4.4ᵐ · A2Vs
- HIP 44700 · 4.6ᵐ · G8Ib-II
- HIP 36145 · 4.6ᵐ · A1V
- HIP 39847 · 4.8ᵐ · A2V
- HIP 47029 · 4.8ᵐ · K0III
- HIP 32438 · 4.9ᵐ · A3V
- HIP 33485 · 4.9ᵐ · A2Vn
- HIP 37609 · 4.9ᵐ · A3IVn
- HIP 35384 · 5.0ᵐ · A4IIIn
Altitude above the horizon by latitude
| Latitude | Maximum altitude | Rise azimuth |
|---|---|---|
| +60° | 77° · never sets | — |
| +55° | 82° · never sets | — |
| +45° | 88° · never sets | — |
| +30° | 73° | 33° |
| 0° | 43° | 43° |
| −35° | 8° | 27° |
Geometric altitude at upper culmination, atmospheric refraction not included. Positive latitudes are in the northern hemisphere.
Culmination time by month
| Month | Culmination |
|---|---|
| January | 00:16 |
| February | 22:09 |
| March | 20:23 |
| April | 18:30 |
| May | 16:36 |
| June | 14:30 |
| July | 12:26 |
| August | 10:25 |
| September | 08:32 |
| October | 06:43 |
| November | 04:42 |
| December | 02:34 |
Upper culmination in local solar time — no time-zone or daylight-saving correction applied.
Neighbouring constellations
In brief
Which is the brightest star in Lynx?
HIP 45860 — 3.1ᵐ.