60 Cancri

60 Cancri
Observation data
Epoch J2000.0      Equinox J2000.0
Constellation Cancer
Right ascension 08h55m55.6s
Declination +11°37′34″
Apparent magnitude (V) +5.44
Absolute magnitude (V)-0.82
Distance582 ± 113 ly
(179 ± 35 pc)
Spectral typegK5
Other designations
HR 3550, HD 76351, BD+12°1941, HIP 43851, SAO 98235, GC 12339

60 Cancri is a star in the constellation Cancer.

60 Cancri is an orange K-type giant with an apparent magnitude of +5.44. It is approximately 582 light years from Earth.

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