42-Cnc (Star)

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

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From Fairfield , 42-Cnc is not readily observable since it is very close to the Sun, at a separation of only 16° from it.

Name 42-Cnc
Object type Star
Other names
42-Cnc
42 Cancri
HD 73785
HIP 42578[2]
TYC 1395-2605-1[1]
Gaia EDR3- 661300551269631360[3]
Position
Right ascension:08h40m43s [3]
Declination:+19°43'09" [3]
Constellation:Cancer
Magnitude:6.81 (V) [1]
7.06 (BT) [1]
6.83 (VT) [1]
6.80 (G) [3]
6.89 (BP) [3]
6.62 (RP) [3]
Distance:186.7 parsec
608.7 lightyrs [3]
B-V Color (mag):0.20
Proper motion (speed):37.9 mas/yr[3]
Proper motion (pos ang):251.7°
Derived quantities
Absolute mag (V):0.45

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