Xi Cancri

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ξ Cancri
Observation data
Epoch J2000.0
Constellation
(pronunciation)		 Cancer
Right ascension 09h09m21.5s
Declination +22°02′44″
Apparent magnitude (V) +5.16
Distance 381 ± 38 ly
(117 ± 12 pc)
Spectral type G9IIIFe-1CH-0.5
Other designations
77 Cancri, HR 3627, HD 78515, BD+22°2061, FK5 1239, HIP 44946, SAO 80666, GC 12635, CCDM 09094+2203

Xi Cancri (ξ Cnc / ξ Cancri) is a spectroscopic binary in the constellation Cancer. It is approximately 381 light years from Earth.

The primary component, ξ Cancri A, is a yellow G-type giant with an apparent magnitude of +5.16. Its companion, ξ Cancri B, is 0.1 arcseconds from the primary. The two stars complete one orbit about their common centre of mass once every 4.66 years.


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