Omega1 Cancri

For other stars with this Bayer designation, see Omega Cancri.
ω1 Cancri
Observation data
Epoch J2000      Equinox J2000
Constellation Cancer
Right ascension 08h 00m 55.87292s[1]
Declination +25° 23 34.2181[1]
Characteristics
Spectral type G8III[1]
Astrometry
Radial velocity (Rv)1.9 ± 2[1] km/s
Proper motion (μ) RA: 16.56 mas/yr
Dec.: 7.52 mas/yr
Parallax (π)4.92 ± 0.35 mas
Distance660 ± 50 ly
(200 ± 10 pc)
Other designations
ω1 Cancri (Bayer), 2 Cancri (Flamsteed), BD+25 1812, FK5 1211, GC 10844, GSC 01930-01821, HD 65714, HIC 39191, HIP 39191, HR 3124, SAO 79861

Omega1 Cancri1 Cancri, ω1 Cnc) is a star in the constellation Cancer.

ω1 Cancri is a G-type giant with an apparent magnitude of +5.87. It is approximately 660 light years from Earth.

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