Chi Cancri

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χ Cancri
Observation data
Epoch J2000.0
Constellation
(pronunciation)
Cancer
Right ascension 08h20m03.9s
Declination +27°13′04″
Apparent magnitude (V) +5.13
Distance 59.1 ± 1.0 ly
(18.1 ± 0.3 pc)
Spectral type F6V
Other designations
18 Cancri, HR 3262, HD 69897, Gl 303, BD+27°1589, FK5 1217, HIP 40843, SAO 80104, GC 11348

Chi Cancri (χ Cnc / χ Cancri) is a star in the constellation Cancer.

χ Cancri is a yellow-white F-type main sequence dwarf with an apparent magnitude of +5.13. It is approximately 59.1 light years from Earth.