8 Lyn
Observable Double Star
Good (48/100)
Sep: 181.7", Companion: mag 8.8
HIP 31676; 8 Lyn
DoubleStar
Lyn
Visible
Level 2
Small telescope (4") - Requires steady seeing
Physical Properties
Magnitude
5.94
Spectral Type
G8IV-V
Star Color
Orange
(B-V 0.89)
Distance
120.8 ly
Position & Identifiers
RA
06h 37m 41.4s
Dec
+61° 28' 52.0"
Constellation
Lyn
HR
2394
HIP
31676
Flamsteed
8 Lyn
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Multiple Star System
Components
4
Component IDs
AB
Separation
181.7″
Companion Mag
8.8
Position Angle
72°
Star Colors
A: Orange
Discoverer
STT 563
Eyepiece View
32x
Dawes: 1.9″
TFOV: 1.6°
Realistic = true angular size
Sep: 181.7″ · PA: 72° · N up, E left
Resolved · Rayleigh: 2.3″ · Dawes: 1.9″ · Eff: 3.1″
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