Lambda Cancri
| Observation data Epoch J2000.0 Equinox J2000.0 | |
|---|---|
| Constellation | Cancer |
| Right ascension | 08h20m32.1s |
| Declination | +24°01′20″ |
| Apparent magnitude (V) | +5.92 |
| Distance | 419 ± 52 ly (129 ± 16 pc) |
| Spectral type | B9.5V |
| Other designations | |
Lambda Cancri (λ Cnc, λ Cancri) is a star in the constellation Cancer.
λ Cancri is a blue-white B-type main sequence dwarf with an apparent magnitude of +5.92. It is approximately 419 light years from Earth.
In Chinese, 爟 (Guàn), meaning Beacon Fire, refers to an asterism consisting of λ Cancri, ψ Cancri, φ1 Cancri and 15 Cancri.[1] Consequently, λ Cancri itself is known as 爟二 (Guàn èr, English: the Second Star of Beacon Fire.).[2] From this Chinese name, the name Kwan Wei meaning "the bright fire" was appeared.[3]
References
- ↑ (Chinese) 中國星座神話, written by 陳久金. Published by 台灣書房出版有限公司, 2005, ISBN 978-986-7332-25-7.
- ↑ (Chinese) AEEA (Activities of Exhibition and Education in Astronomy) 天文教育資訊網 2006 年 5 月 27 日
- ↑ Richard Hinckley Allen: Star Names — Their Lore and Meaning: Cancer
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