42 Cancri

42 Cancri
Observation data
Epoch J2000.0      Equinox J2000.0 (ICRS)
Constellation Cancer
Right ascension 08h 40m 43.20606s[1]
Declination +19° 43′ 09.5352″[1]
Apparent magnitude (V) 6.8[2]
Spectral typeA9III[1]
Other designations
BD+20° 2172, HD 73785, HIP 42578, SAO 98030

42 Cancri (42 Cnc or HD 73785) is a star in the constellation Cancer. Its apparent magnitude is 6.83.

42 Cancri is a member of the Beehive Cluster (NGC 2632).

References

  1. 1 2 3 SIMBAD, 42 Cancri (accessed 4/4/2012)
  2. ↑ "42 Cancri- Wikisky". SKY-MAP.org. Retrieved 1 July 2014.
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