Constellation | |
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Abbreviation | Cnc |
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Genitive | Cancri |
Pronunciation | /ˈkænsər/, genitive /ˈkæŋkraɪ/ |
Symbolism | the Crab |
Right ascension | 9 h |
Declination | +20° |
Quadrant | NQ2 |
Area | 506 sq. deg. (31st) |
Main stars | 5 |
Bayer/Flamsteed stars |
76 |
Stars with planets | 3 |
Stars brighter than 3.00m | 0 |
Stars within 10.00 pc (32.62 ly) | 2 |
Brightest star | β Cnc (Altarf) (3.53m) |
Nearest star | DX Cnc (11.84 ly, 3.63 pc) |
Messier objects | 2 |
Meteor showers | Delta Cancrids |
Bordering constellations |
Lynx Gemini Canis Minor Hydra Leo Leo Minor (corner) |
Visible at latitudes between +90° and −60°. Best visible at 21:00 (9 p.m.) during the month of March. |