36 Lyncis

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
Distance580 ± 30 ly
(178 ± 10 pc)
Details
Luminosity2,848[2] L☉
Temperature3,485[2] K
Other designations
36 Lyncis, EI Lyncis, BD +43 1893, FK5 346, HD 79158, HR 3652, HIP 45290, SAO 42759.[3]
Database references
SIMBADdata

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 11,644 K.[2]

References

  1. 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.
  2. 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.
  3. ↑ "36 Lyncis". SIMBAD. Centre de données astronomiques de Strasbourg. Retrieved 20 March 2016.
  4. ↑ Watson, Christopher (4 January 2010). "EI Lyncis". AAVSO Website. American Association of Variable Star Observers. Retrieved 20 March 2016.


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