Constellation Lynx
The constellation Lynx is a fairly faint constellation located in the northern celestial hemisphere. It was named after the wildcat known as the lynx. While it may not be the most prominent or well-known constellation in the night sky, it has its own interesting features and history.
Lynx is situated between the constellations of Ursa Major and Auriga. It was first introduced by the Polish astronomer Johannes Hevelius in the 17th century, who believed that the gaps between the brighter stars resembled the black tufts present on the tips of lynx’s ears.
One notable feature of Lynx is that it contains a galaxy called NGC 2419, also known as the Intergalactic Wanderer. This galaxy is located approximately 275,000 light-years away from Earth, making it one of the most distant objects visible to the naked eye.
The Lynx constellation does not have any particularly bright stars, but it does contain several stars that can be seen with binoculars or a small telescope. One of these stars is known as 31 Lyncis, which has a magnitude of around 3.8 and appears as a yellow-white star. Another interesting star in Lynx is Alsciaukat (31 Lyn), which is a binary star system consisting of a blue giant and a red dwarf.
References: Wikipedia – Lynx (constellation)
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