Asellus Australis

Asellus Australis (δ Cancri) is a orange supergiant star in the constellation Cancer. With an apparent magnitude of 3.94 it is the 484th-brightest star in the night sky, and it is about 137 light-years from Earth.

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

ConstellationCancer
Designationδ Cancri (Delta Cancri), HR 3461
Apparent magnitude3.94 (484th brightest)
Spectral typeK0III-IIIb
Colororange (B−V 1.08)
Distanceabout 137 light-years
Right ascension8 h 44.7 min
Declination+18.15°
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 Asellus Australis

Asellus Australis is in Cancer. From 40° N it is highest in the south in March evenings, about 68° above the horizon. From 35° S it reaches about 37° in the north. Nearby bright stars: Pollux (17° away), Procyon (21° away) and Castor (21° away).

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Other named stars in Cancer

TarfAcubensAsellus Borealis

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