// Constellation
Lynx
- Latin name
- Lynx (Lyn)
- Best visibility
- evenings in March
- Fully visible between
- 90° N – 28° S
- Naked-eye stars
- 60
Lynx is highest in the evening sky (around 9 pm) in March. The whole constellation rises above the horizon between 90° N and 28° S. Its brightest star is α Lyn at magnitude 3.14 — about 203 light-years away.
The brightest stars
| Star | Designation | Magnitude | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| — | α Lyn | 3.14 | 203 ly |
| — | 38 Lyn | 3.82 | 125 ly |
| — | — | 3.96 | 52 ly |
| Alsciaukat | 31 Lyn | 4.25 | 382 ly |
| — | 15 Lyn | 4.35 | 178 ly |
| — | 2 Lyn | 4.44 | 157 ly |
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Star data: HYG database. Constellation borders: IAU.