Phi2 Cancri

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φ² Cancri A/B
Observation data
Equinox J2000.0
Constellation Cancer
Right ascension 08h26m46.8s
Declination +26°56′04″
Apparent magnitude (V) +5.55
Distance 277 ± 25 ly
(85 ± 8 pc)
Spectral type A6V/A3V
Other designations
23 Cancri, HR 3310/3311, HD 71150/71151, BD+27°1612, HIP 41404, SAO 80187/80188, GC 11519/11520, ADS 6815, CCDM 08268+2656
The correct title of this article is Phi2 Cancri. It features superscript or subscript characters that are substituted or omitted because of technical limitations.
For other star systems with this Bayer designation, see Phi Cancri.

Phi² Cancri (φ² Cnc / φ² Cancri) is a binary star in the constellation Cancer. It is approximately 277 light years from Earth.

Both binary components are white A-type main sequence dwarfs have similar apparent magnitudes of +6.30. The two components are separated by 5.1 arcseconds on the sky. Their mean apparent brightness is +5.55 magnitudes.