Asellus Borealis - γ Cancri (gamma Cancri)
Asellus Borealis, also designated as γ Cancri (gamma Cancri), is a multiple sub-giant star of spectral class A1 in the constellation of Cancer.
Asellus Borealis visual magnitude is 4.66. Because of its moderate brightness, Asellus Borealis is easily visible to the naked eye from locations with dark skies, while it might be barely visible, or not visible at all, from light-polluted skies.
Celestial Coordinates
Apparent
J2000
Galactic Coordinates
Finder Chart
Simplified finder chart for Asellus Borealis - γ Cancri (gamma Cancri).
Magnitude, Color, Spectral Class
The red dot in the diagram below shows where Asellus Borealis is situated in the Hertzsprung–Russell diagram.
Star System Properties
Asellus Borealis is a visual double star which can be observed with the help of small or medium telescopes. The table below shows key information about the Asellus Borealis double sysyem:
Distance, Radial Speed, Proper Motion
Asellus Borealis is distant 158.41 light years from the Sun and it is moving far from the Sun at the speed of 29 kilometers per second.
Alternative Designations
Visibility from Your Location
Today's Asellus Borealis - γ Cancri (gamma Cancri) rise, transit and set times from Greenwich, UK are the following (all times relative to the local timezone Europe/London):