Intercrus
Designations
- Flamsteed: 47 Lyn
- Hipparchos: HIP 46471
Data
- Constellation: Ursa Major
- Apparent Magnitude: 5.39
- Right Ascension (J2000): 09h28m37.18s
- Declination (J2000): +45°36'09".2
- Colour Index (B-V): 1.00
- Distance: 275.94±1.40ly
Nomenclature
Intercrus
The star was named as part of the NameExoWorlds 2015 contest by the Okayama Astro Club of Okayama Prefecture, Japan. Intercrus is from Latin, meaning 'between the legs', alluding to its position within the constellation figure. Its exoplanet companion was named Arkas after the son of Callisto, the latter of whom is commonly held to be Ursa Major.