57 Cancri
| Observation data Epoch J2000.0 Equinox J2000.0 | |
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| Constellation | Cancer |
| Right ascension | 08h54m14.7s |
| Declination | +30°34′46″ |
| Apparent magnitude (V) | +5.40 |
| Distance | 365 ± 47 ly (112 ± 15 pc) |
| Spectral type | G7III+K0 |
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57 Cancri is a binary star in the constellation Cancer. It is approximately 365 light years from Earth.
The primary component, 57 Cancri A, is a yellow G-type giant with an apparent magnitude of +6.1. Its companion, 57 Cancri B is an orange K-type star with an apparent magnitude of +6.6. The two stars are separated by 1.50 arcseconds. The combined apparent magnitude of the system is +5.40.
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