8 Cancri

8 Cancri
Observation data
Epoch J2000.0      Equinox J2000.0
Constellation Cancer
Right ascension 08h05m04.5s
Declination +13°07′05″
Apparent magnitude (V) +5.14
Distance211 ± 13 ly
(65 ± 4 pc)
Spectral typeA1V
Other designations
HR 3163, HD 66664, BD+13°1831, FK5 2625, HIP 39567, SAO 97542, GC 10959

8 Cancri is a star in the constellation Cancer.

8 Cancri is a white A-type main sequence dwarf with an apparent magnitude of +5.14. It is approximately 211 light years from Earth.


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