Kappa Cancri

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κ Cancri
Observation data
Epoch J2000.0
Constellation
(pronunciation)		 Cancer
Right ascension 09h07m44.8s
Declination +10°40′05″
Apparent magnitude (V) +5.23
Distance 484 ± 65 ly
(148 ± 20 pc)
Spectral type B8IIIpMn
Other designations
76 Cancri, HR 3623, HD 78316, BD+11°1984, FK5 1238, HIP 44798, SAO 98378, GC 12596

Kappa Cancri (κ Cnc / κ Cancri) is a star in the constellation Cancer.

κ Cancri is a blue-white B-type giant with a mean apparent magnitude of +5.23. It is approximately 484 light years from Earth. It is classified as an Alpha2 Canum Venaticorum type variable star and its brightness varies from magnitude +5.22 to +5.27 with a period of 5. days.


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