13 Cancri

ψ1 Cancri
Observation data
Epoch J2000.0      Equinox J2000.0
Constellation Cancer
Right ascension 08h10m13.12s
Declination +25°50′40.4″
Apparent magnitude (V) +6.44
Distance1030 ± 260 ly
(316 ± 80 pc)
Spectral typeK3 III[1]
Other designations
13 Cancri, HD 67690, BD+26°1728, HIP 40007, SAO 79991, GC 11082, CCDM 08102+2551
Database references
SIMBADdata

13 Cancri (abbreviated to 13 Cnc) is a K-type giant star in the constellation Cancer. It has an apparent magnitude of +6.44 and is approximately 1030 light years from Earth.

Its designation is unusual as it is one of a very few stars which have a Bayer designation and are not in the Bright Star Catalog,[2] although the designation ψ1 Cancri is rarely used.[3]

References

  1. ↑ Adams, Walter S.; Joy, Alfred H.; Humason, Milton L.; Brayton, Ada Margaret (1935). "The Spectroscopic Absolute Magnitudes and Parallaxes of 4179 Stars". Astrophysical Journal. 81: 187. Bibcode:1935ApJ....81..187A. doi:10.1086/143628.
  2. ↑ Hoffleit, D.; Warren, W. H. (1995). "VizieR Online Data Catalog: Bright Star Catalogue, 5th Revised Ed. (Hoffleit+, 1991)". VizieR On-line Data Catalog: V/50. Originally published in: 1964BS....C......0H. 5050. Bibcode:1995yCat.5050....0H.
  3. ↑ Kostjuk, N. D. (2004). "VizieR Online Data Catalog: HD-DM-GC-HR-HIP-Bayer-Flamsteed Cross Index (Kostjuk, 2002)". VizieR On-line Data Catalog: IV/27A. Originally published in: Institute of Astronomy of Russian Academy of Sciences (2002). 4027. Bibcode:2004yCat.4027....0K.


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