Magnitude 5.88 Apparent magnitude (V) 5.88 | Constellation Lynx | |
Similar 6 Lyncis b, 14 Andromedae, Alpha Lyncis | ||
6 Lyncis (abbreviated 6 Lyn) is the Flamsteed designation of a K-type subgiant star approximately 182 light years away in the constellation of Lynx. The star has mass 1.7 times, radius 5.2 times, and luminosity 15 times that of the Sun. It has apparent magnitude 5.88 and absolute magnitude 2.10.
Planetary system
In July 2008, the planet 6 Lyncis b was announced by Sato, along with 14 Andromedae b and 81 Ceti b. The planet was found to have minimum mass of 2.4 Jupiter masses and period of 899 days.
References
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