6 Lyncis

Starbox begin
name = 6 LyncisStarbox observe
epoch = J2000.0
constell = Lynx
ra = RA|06|30|47.1081
dec = DEC|+58|09|45.480
appmag_v = 5.88 Starbox character
class = K0IV
r-i =
v-r =
b-v = 0.94
u-b =
variable = "None" Starbox astrometry
radial_v = +36
prop_mo_ra = –30.02
prop_mo_dec = –338.85
parallax = 17.56
p_error = 0.76
absmag_v = 2.10 Starbox detail
age =
metal = –0.13 ± 0.02
mass = 1.7±|0.3|0.2
radius = 5.2±|0.4|0.3
gravity = 3.5
rotation =
luminosity = 15
temperature = 4978 ± 18 Starbox catalog
names = BD+58°932, GC 8416, HD 45410, HIP 31039, HR 2331, SAO 25771Starbox reference
Simbad = 6+Lyn

6 Lyncis is a K-type subgiant star approximately 186 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 our 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 mass of 2.4 Jupiter masses and period 899 days.

PlanetboxOrbit
exoplanet = b
mass = >2.4
period = 899 ± 19
semimajor = 2.2
eccentricity = 0.134 ± 0.052

See also

* 14 Andromedae
* 81 Ceti
* HD 167042
* List of stars with confirmed extrasolar planets

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