φ1 Cancri (phi1 Cancri)
φ1 Cancri is a double giant star of spectral class K5 in the constellation of Cancer.
φ1 Cancri visual magnitude is 5.57. Because of its faintness, φ1 Cancri is visible to the naked eye only from locations with very dark skies, while it is not visible at all from skies affected by light pollution.
Celestial Coordinates
Apparent
J2000
Galactic Coordinates
Finder Chart
Simplified finder chart for φ1 Cancri (phi1 Cancri).
Magnitude, Color, Spectral Class
The red dot in the diagram below shows where φ1 Cancri is situated in the Hertzsprung–Russell diagram.
Star System Properties
φ1 Cancri 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 φ1 Cancri double sysyem:
Distance, Radial Speed, Proper Motion
φ1 Cancri is distant 398.05 light years from the Sun and it is moving far from the Sun at the speed of 24 kilometers per second.
Alternative Designations
Visibility from Your Location
Today's φ1 Cancri (phi1 Cancri) rise, transit and set times from Greenwich, UK are the following (all times relative to the local timezone Europe/London):