Tegmine (Star)

R/B-band color composite image from the Second Digitized Sky Survey (DSS2), measuring 30 arcminutes across.

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From South El Monte , Tegmine is not observable – it will reach its highest point in the sky during daytime and is no higher than 13° above the horizon at dusk.

Name Tegmine
Object type Star
Other names
Tegmine
ζ²-Cnc
Zeta2 Cancri
16-Cnc
16 Cancri
HR 3210[1]
HD 68255
HIP 40167[3]
Position
Right ascension:08h12m12s [2]
Declination:+17°38'53" [2]
Constellation:Cancer
Magnitude:4.67 (V) [2]
Distance:25.1 parsec
81.8 lightyrs [3]
B-V Color (mag):0.53
Proper motion (speed):154.2 mas/yr[3]
Proper motion (pos ang):169.7°
Derived quantities
Absolute mag (V):2.67

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