Epsilon Cancri
| Observation data Epoch J2000.0 Equinox J2000.0 | |
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| Constellation | Cancer |
| Right ascension | 08h40m27.0s |
| Declination | +19°32′42″ |
| Apparent magnitude (V) | +6.29 |
| Distance | 548 ± 84 ly (168 ± 26 pc) |
| Spectral type | A8Vn |
| Other designations | |
Praesepe, Prezepe, 41 Cancri, HR 3429, HD 73731, BD+20°2171, HIP 42556, SAO 98024, GC 11904, BDS 4711, CCDM 08404+1932 | |
Epsilon Cancri (ε Cnc, ε Cancri) is a star in the constellation Cancer. ε Cancri is one of the brighter members of the Beehive Cluster, and the Bayer designation ε Cancri originally referred to the entire cluster.
ε Cancri is a white A-type main sequence dwarf with an apparent magnitude of +6.29. It is approximately 548 light years from Earth.
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