4.25
Apparent Mag174
Distance (ly)A5m
Spectral Type8,000
Temperature (K)Alpha Cancri, also known as Acubens, is a white star in Cancer.
Stellar Data
Apparent Magnitude4.25
Absolute Magnitude0.63
Distance174 light-years
Spectral TypeA5m
Temperature8,000 K
Luminosity31 L☉
Radius2.2 R☉
Mass2.1 M☉
Right Ascension08h 58m 29.2s
Declination+11° 51′ 27.7″
ConstellationCancer
Notable Facts
- Also known as Acubens meaning the claw
- It is an Am metallic-line star
- Cancer is the faintest zodiac constellation