41 Lyncis

41 Lyncis / Intercrus

Location of 41 Lyncis (circled)
Observation data
Epoch J2000      Equinox J2000
Constellation Ursa Major
Pronunciation /ˈɪntərkrʌs/,
Right ascension 09h 28m 39.98867s
Declination +45° 36 05.3311
Apparent magnitude (V) 5.39
Characteristics
Spectral type K0 III
U−B color index 0.74
B−V color index 0.983
Astrometry
Radial velocity (Rv)+38.59±0.12 km/s
Proper motion (μ) RA: −7.184 mas/yr
Dec.: −129.318 mas/yr
Parallax (π)11.8163±0.0623 mas
Distance276 ± 1 ly
(84.6 ± 0.4 pc)
Absolute magnitude (MV)0.675
Details
Mass1.07+0.27
−0.16
 M
Radius11.13+1.58
−0.68
 R
Luminosity60.30+14.76
−7.39
 L
Surface gravity (log g)2.37+0.05
−0.07
 cgs
Temperature4,797 K
Metallicity [Fe/H]−0.32±0.10 dex
Age4.07±2.24 Gyr
Other designations
Intercrus, 41 Lyn, BD+46 1509, GC 13051, HD 81688, HIP 46471, HR 3743, SAO 42876, CCDM J09287+4536A
Database references
SIMBADThe star
planet b
Exoplanet Archivedata

41 Lyncis (abbreviated 41 Lyn), also designated HD 81688 and named Intercrus /ˈɪntərkrʌs/, is a fifth-magnitude star located in the northern constellation of Ursa Major. An extrasolar planet (designated 41 Lyncis b or HD 81688 b, later named Arkas) is thought to be orbiting the star.