12 Lyncis (HIP 32438), a white main-sequence star in Stars

12 Lyncis (HIP 32438) is a white main-sequence star (A3V) in Stars, 214 light years from Earth at magnitude 4.86.

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12 Lyncis (HIP 32438)

12 Lyncis is a white main-sequence star in the constellation Stars. At 214 light years away, it shines at an apparent visual magnitude of 4.86. Galactic velocity: 10.1 km/s. Galactic orbit: 24,057 31,885 light years from galactic center.

Sky position: RA 6h 46m, Dec +59° 26.5'

Spectral type: A3V

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