Alsciaukat

Alsciaukat (31 Lyncis) is a orange supergiant star in the constellation Lynx. With an apparent magnitude of 4.25 it is the 664th-brightest star in the night sky, and it is about 389 light-years from Earth.

Finder chart showing where Alsciaukat is in the constellation Lynx
Alsciaukat (circled) in Lynx, with the surrounding constellations and bright stars.
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Facts

ConstellationLynx
Designation31 Lyncis, HR 3275
Apparent magnitude4.25 (664th brightest)
Spectral typeK4.5III-IIIb
Colororange (B−V 1.55)
Distanceabout 389 light-years
Right ascension8 h 22.8 min
Declination+43.19°
Best monthMarch (at about 9 pm)

Sources: star positions, magnitudes and colors from the Yale Bright Star Catalogue; constellation boundaries and star names from the IAU; areas and distances from Wikidata; stick figures by M. van der Sluys. How the maps are made.

How to find Alsciaukat

Alsciaukat is in Lynx. From 40° N it is highest in the north in March evenings, about 87° above the horizon. From 35° S it reaches about 12° in the north. Nearby bright stars: Castor (15° away), Pollux (17° away) and Menkalinan (26° away).

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