Universe TodaySpace and astronomy news Login Login Home Members Guide to Space Carnival Photos Videos Forum Contact Privacy Lynx Astronomy, Guide to Space Lynx Article Updated: 24 Dec , 2015 by Tammy Plotner [/caption] Located north of the ecliptic plane, the dim constellation of Lynx was first introduced in th

Constellations of Words Explore the etymology and symbolism of the constellations Homepage Star Lists The Draconic Transverse Lynx the Lynx Urania's Mirror 1825 Contents:1. Clues to the meaning of this celestial feature2. The fixed stars in this constellation 3. History_of_the_constellation Clues to the meaning of

Genitive: Lyncis Abbreviation: Lyn Size ranking: 28th Origin: The seven constellations of Johannes Hevelius Johannes Hevelius, the Polish astronomer who introduced this constellation in 1687, continued to measure star positions with the naked eye long after other astronomers had adopted telescopic

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Lynx, named after the animal , is a constellation in the northern sky that was introduced in the century by Johannes Hevelius . This is a faint constellation with its brightest stars forming a zigzag line. The orange giant Alpha Lyncis is the brightest star in the constellation, while the semiregular variable star Y Ly