6 Lyncis (HIP 31039), a orange supergiant star in Stars

6 Lyncis (HIP 31039) is a orange supergiant star (K0.5IIIb Fe0.5) in Stars, 182 light years from Earth at magnitude 5.86.

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6 Lyncis (HIP 31039)

6 Lyncis is a orange supergiant star in the constellation Stars. At 182 light years away, it shines at an apparent visual magnitude of 5.86. Iron abundance: -0.18 (66% of the Sun). Galactic velocity: 98.5 km/s. Galactic orbit: 11,057 27,661 light years from galactic center.

Sky position: RA 6h 30m, Dec +58° 9.8'

Spectral type: K0.5IIIb Fe0.5

Known exoplanets: 1

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