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Star 22 Lyncis

Yellow-White star 22 Lyncis is located 67 light years away from the Sun. It is a single star of spectral class F6V, that has typically about 130 % of solar mass. For now, there are no known exoplanets in this star system.
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22 Lyncis

Yellow-White star, High proper motion star
Spectral class: F6V

Location +

Ascension iconRight ascension: 7h 29m 56.149s
Declination iconDeclination: 49° 40' 19.528'' (northern hemisphere)
Parallax iconParallax: 49.014
Distance iconSun distance: 66.543 ly | 20.4 pc
Star position
The position of a star tells us where it appears in the sky, similar to how we use coordinates like latitude and longitude on Earth. In astronomy, the three main coordinates are right ascension, declination and distance. .. icon More about Star position in StellarGuide

Basic characteristic

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Mass: 120 % M Sun
| 1299 M Jupiter
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Star mass
The mass of the star 22 Lyncis is unknown. Based on its other characteristics, it is estimated to be about 120 % of the Sun's mass.

The mass of a star is the total amount of matter it contains. It is one of the most important properties of a star, as it determines almost everything about how the star lives, changes, and dies. In astronomy, star mass is usually measured in solar masses (M☉) — where 1 solar mass is equal to the mass of our Sun... icon More about Star mass in StellarGuide
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Size: 128 % R Sun
| 12.7 R Jupiter
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Star size
Radius of the star 22 Lyncis is 1.279 solar radii.

The size of a star refers to its radius — the distance from its center to its surface. Star size is usually measured in solar radii (R☉), where 1 solar radius equals approximately 696,000 kilometers. Depending on their type and life stage, stars can be much smaller or larger than the Sun... icon More about Star size in StellarGuide
temperature iconTemperature: 6300 K
 (estimate)
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Star temperature
Surface temperature of 22 Lyncis is estimated to be 6339 K, which is 109 % of the temperature on the surface of the Sun.

The temperature of a star refers to the temperature at its surface, also called the photosphere. It is measured in kelvins (K), the standard unit for temperature in astronomy. A star’s temperature tells us a lot about its physical properties and where it stands in its evolutionary stage... icon More about Star temperature in StellarGuide
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Age: 2.9 billions years | 0.63 Sun
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Star age
Star 22 Lyncis is 2.9 billion years old, which is about 0.63 of the Sun's age.

The age of a star tells us how long it has been shining since it formed. Knowing a star’s age helps astronomers understand its life stage, how it has changed over time, and what will happen to it in the future... icon More about Star age in StellarGuide

Photometry

Magnitude iconApparent magnitude (V): 5.4
Magnitude iconAbsolute magnitude (V): 3.8
Absolute stellar magnitude in different parts of the electromagnetic spectrum from infrared (K band) to ultraviolet (U band).
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K
2.1
H
1.6
J
1.2
Grp
0.8
I
0.8
G
0.6
V
0.5
Gbp
0.5
B
0.4
U
0.3
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22 Lyncis system structure

 22 Lyncis

More about 22 Lyncis

Nearby star 22 Lyncis is a main sequence star that fuses hydrogen atoms into helium. 
       22 Lyncis can be found in northern celestial hemisphere, and it is possible to see it with naked eye. The star is easily observable from Northern America, Europe and Asia.
Other designations of this star
HR 2849, HIP 36439, HD 58855, GJ 9234, Gliese 9234, TYC-3401-1647-1, BD +49 1630, Gaia EDR3 976893923544104576
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External sources
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Simbad database (* 22 Lyn)
Astronomical database SIMBAD (the Set of Identifications, Measurements and Bibliography for Astronomical Data)
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Gaia database (Gaia EDR3 976893923544104576)
Archive from the Gaia mission

Frequently Asked Questions

How far is the 22 Lyncis system from the Sun?

The 22 Lyncis system is 67 light years or 20.4 parsecs from the Sun.

What galaxy is the 22 Lyncis star in?

The 22 Lyncis is in the Milky Way galaxy just like the Sun.

How many stars are in the 22 Lyncis system?

The 22 Lyncis is a single star, there are no other known stars in the system.

What type of star is the 22 Lyncis?

The star 22 Lyncis is a Yellow-White star star.

What temperature is the 22 Lyncis?

The primary in the 22 Lyncis system has an effective temperature of K ( °C). Find out more about the temperature of stars in Stellar guide
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