36 Lyncis
| Observation data Epoch J2000 Equinox J2000 | |
|---|---|
| Constellation | Lynx |
| Right ascension | 09h 13m 48.20765s[1] |
| Declination | +43° 13′ 04.1751″[1] |
| Characteristics | |
| Spectral type | B8IIIp |
| Variable type | SX Arietis variable |
| Astrometry | |
| Radial velocity (Rv) | 21.30±1.7 km/s |
| Proper motion (μ) | RA: –27.87 ± 0.24[1] mas/yr Dec.: -35.46 ± 0.15[1] mas/yr |
| Parallax (π) | 5.61 ± 0.31[1] mas |
| Distance | 580 ± 30 ly (178 ± 10 pc) |
| Details | |
| Luminosity | 2,848[2] L☉ |
| Temperature | 3,485[2] K |
| Other designations | |
36 Lyncis, also known by its variable star designation of EI Lyncis, is a star in the constellation Lynx. It is a blue giant of spectral type B8III. It has been classified as an SX Arietis variable.[4] Located around 580 light-years distant, it shines with a luminosity approximately 325 times that of the Sun and has a surface temperature of 11644 K.[2]
References
- 1 2 3 4 5 van Leeuwen, F. (2007). "Validation of the new Hipparcos reduction". Astronomy and Astrophysics. 474 (2): 653–664. arXiv:0708.1752
. Bibcode:2007A&A...474..653V. doi:10.1051/0004-6361:20078357. - 1 2 3 McDonald, I.; et al. (2012). "Fundamental Parameters and Infrared Excesses of Hipparcos Stars". Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society. 427 (1): 343–57. arXiv:1208.2037. Bibcode:2012MNRAS.427..343M. doi:10.1111/j.1365-2966.2012.21873.x.
- ↑ "36 Lyncis". SIMBAD. Centre de données astronomiques de Strasbourg. Retrieved 20 March 2016.
- ↑ Watson, Christopher (4 January 2010). "EI Lyncis". AAVSO Website. American Association of Variable Star Observers. Retrieved 20 March 2016.
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