Omega Cancri

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ω Cancri
Observation data
Epoch J2000.0
Constellation Cancer
Right ascension 08h00m55.9s
Declination +25°23′34″
Apparent magnitude (V) +5.87
Distance 1125 ± 345 ly
(345 ± 106 pc)
Spectral type gG8
Other designations
2 Cancri, HR 3124, HD 65714, BD+25°1812, FK5 1211, HIP 39191, SAO 79861, GC 10844

Omega Cancri (ω Cnc / ω Cancri) is a star in the constellation Cancer.

ω Cancri is a yellow G-type giant with an apparent magnitude of +5.87. It is approximately 1125 light years from Earth.