38 Lyncis (HIP 45688), a white main-sequence star in Stars

38 Lyncis (HIP 45688) is a white main-sequence star (A1V) in Stars, 125 light years from Earth at magnitude 3.82.

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38 Lyncis (HIP 45688)

38 Lyncis is a white main-sequence star in the constellation Stars. At 125 light years away, it shines at an apparent visual magnitude of 3.82. Galactic velocity: 23.8 km/s. Galactic orbit: 20,629 24,485 light years from galactic center.

Sky position: RA 9h 18m, Dec +36° 48.2'

Spectral type: A1V

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