40 Cancri
Overlaid DSS image of 40 Cancri, 60' x 60' with north at top and west to the right
Aladin viewer for the region around 40 Cancri
40 Cnc
BD+20 2159, HD 73666, SAO 80336, GSC 01395-00806, HIP 42523
BD+20 2159, HD 73666, SAO 80336, GSC 01395-00806, HIP 42523
| Type | Star |
|---|---|
| Magnitude | 6.6 | Right Ascension | 8h 40' 11.5" (2000) |
| Declination | 19° 58' 16" N |
| Constellation | Cancer |
| Classification | A1V |
Observing Notes
Andrew Cooper
Dec 26, 2020 Waikoloa, HI (map)
20cm f/6 Newtonian, Cave Astrola @ 76x
Seeing: 6 Transparency: 7 Moon: 0%
White, in the northern margin of the Beehive M44, a wide double with 39 Cnc 2.5' northwest
Andrew Cooper
Mar 24, 2020 Waikoloa, HI (map)
20cm f/6 Newtonian, Cave Astrola @ 61x
Seeing: 6 Transparency: 7 Moon: 0%
White, in a trio with 39Cnc, in the body of M44
Other Data Sources for 40 Cancri
Associated objects for 40 Cancri
40 Cancri is part of Messier 44
Nearby objects for 40 Cancri
17 objects found within 60'
| 38 Cancri | 39 Cancri | 42 Cancri |
| EP Cancri | HD 73449 | HD 73598 |
| HD 73710 | HD 73711 | IC 2388 |
| Meleph | Messier 44 | NGC 2624 |
| NGC 2625 | NGC 2637 | NGC 2643 |
| NGC 2647 | XX Cancri |
Credits...
Drawings, descriptions, and CCD photos are copyright Andrew Cooper unless otherwise noted, no usage without permission.
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40 Cancri