σ2 Cancri (sigma2 Cancri)
σ2 Cancri is a sub-giant star in the constellation of Cancer.
σ2 Cancri visual magnitude is 5.45. Because of its reltive faintness, σ2 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 σ2 Cancri is -0.048 arcsec per year in Right Ascension and -0.068 arcsec per year in Declination and the associated displacement for the next 10000 years is represented with the red arrow.
Key facts about σ2 Cancri
σ2 Cancri (sigma2 Cancri) is above the horizon from Greenwich, United Kingdom .
Altitude: 9.9°
Azimuth: 311.8°
Direction: North-West
Celestial coordinates and finder chart of σ2 Cancri
σ2 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 σ2 Cancri are provided in the following table:
The simplified sky map below shows the position of σ2 Cancri in the sky:
Visibility of σ2 Cancri from your location
Location: Greenwich, United Kingdom
Latitude: 51° 28’ 47” N
Longitude: 0° 00’ 00” E
Timezone: Europe/London
Today's σ2 Cancri (sigma2 Cancri) rise, transit and set times from Greenwich, United Kingdom are the following (all times relative to the local timezone Europe/London):
Distance of σ2 Cancri from the Sun and relative movement
σ2 Cancri is distant 194.86 light years from the Sun and it is moving far from the Sun at the speed of 5 kilometers per second.
Spectral properties of σ2 Cancri
σ2 Cancri belongs to spectral class A7 and has a luminosity class of IV corresponding to a sub-giant star.
The red dot in the diagram below shows where σ2 Cancri is situated in the Hertzsprung–Russell diagram.