Acubens

Acubens (α Cancri) is a white star in the constellation Cancer. With an apparent magnitude of 4.25 it is the 662nd-brightest star in the night sky, and it is about 178 light-years from Earth.

Finder chart showing where Acubens is in the constellation Cancer
Acubens (circled) in Cancer, with the surrounding constellations and bright stars.
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Facts

ConstellationCancer
Designationα Cancri (Alpha Cancri), HR 3572
Apparent magnitude4.25 (662nd brightest)
Spectral typeA5m
Colorwhite (B−V 0.14)
Distanceabout 178 light-years
Right ascension8 h 58.5 min
Declination+11.86°
Best monthMarch (at about 9 pm)

Sources: star positions, magnitudes and colors from the Yale Bright Star Catalogue; constellation boundaries and star names from the IAU; areas and distances from Wikidata; stick figures by M. van der Sluys. How the maps are made.

How to find Acubens

Acubens is in Cancer. From 40° N it is highest in the south in March evenings, about 62° above the horizon. From 35° S it reaches about 43° in the north. Nearby bright stars: Regulus (17° away), Procyon (21° away) and Alphard (22° away).

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Other named stars in Cancer

TarfAsellus AustralisAsellus Borealis

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