- 57 Cancri
Starbox short
name=57 Cancri
epoch=J2000.0
constell=Cancer
ra=08h54m14.7s
dec=+30°34′46″
spectral=G7III+K0
appmag_v=+5.40
dist_ly=365 ± 47
dist_pc=112 ± 15
names=HR 3532, HD 75959, BD+31°1907, HIP 43721, SAO 61125, GC 12289, ADS 7071, CCDM 08542+303457 Cancri is a
binary star in theconstellation Cancer. It is approximately 365light year s fromEarth .The primary component, 57 Cancri A, is a yellow G-type giant with an
apparent magnitude of +6.1. Its companion, 57 Cancri B is an orange K-type star with an apparent magnitude of +6.6. The two stars are separated by 1.50arcsecond s. The combined apparent magnitude of the system is +5.40.
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