Lynx The Lynx
A
decidedly obscure constellation despite its size, it is the 28th
largest of the 88 constellations. It was introduced by Polish
astronomer Johannes Hevelius in 1687 to fill the gap between Ursa
Major and Auriga. He named it Lynx because only the lynx eyed would
be able to examine it.
Alpha
magnitude 3.1 is an orange K7 giant star lying at a distance of 203
light years, alpha has a magnitude of 3.1.
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