φ2 Cancri (phi2 Cancri)
φ2 Cancri is a variable and double main-sequence star in the constellation of Cancer.
φ2 Cancri visual magnitude is 6.3. Because of its reltive faintness, φ2 Cancri should be visible only from locations with dark skies, while it is not visible at all from skies affected by light pollution.
The proper motion of φ2 Cancri is -0.016 arcsec per year in Right Ascension and -0.003 arcsec per year in Declination and the associated displacement for the next 10000 years is represented with the red arrow.
Key facts about φ2 Cancri
φ2 Cancri (phi2 Cancri) is below the horizon from Greenwich, United Kingdom .
Altitude: -11.1°
Azimuth: 8.7°
Direction: North
Celestial coordinates and finder chart of φ2 Cancri
φ2 Cancri is situated north of the celestial equator, as such, it is more easily visible from the northern hemisphere. Celestial coordinates for the J2000 equinox as well as galactic coordinates of φ2 Cancri are provided in the following table:
The simplified sky map below shows the position of φ2 Cancri in the sky:
Visibility of φ2 Cancri from your location
Location: Greenwich, United Kingdom
Latitude: 51° 28’ 47” N
Longitude: 0° 00’ 00” E
Timezone: Europe/London
Today's φ2 Cancri (phi2 Cancri) rise, transit and set times from Greenwich, United Kingdom are the following (all times relative to the local timezone Europe/London):
Spectral properties of φ2 Cancri
φ2 Cancri belongs to spectral class A3 and has a luminosity class of V corresponding to a main-sequence star.
φ2 Cancri star system properties
φ2 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 φ2 Cancri double sysyem: