ψ Cancri (psi Cancri)
ψ Cancri is a multiple main-sequence star of spectral class G7 in the constellation of Cancer.
ψ Cancri visual magnitude is 5.73. Because of its faintness, ψ 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 ψ Cancri (psi Cancri).
Magnitude, Color, Spectral Class
The red dot in the diagram below shows where ψ Cancri is situated in the Hertzsprung–Russell diagram.
Star System Properties
ψ 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 ψ Cancri double sysyem:
Distance, Radial Speed, Proper Motion
ψ Cancri is distant 136.86 light years from the Sun and it is moving towards the Sun at the speed of 43 kilometers per second.
Alternative Designations
Visibility from Your Location
Today's ψ Cancri (psi Cancri) rise, transit and set times from Greenwich, UK are the following (all times relative to the local timezone Europe/London):