Description
Overview:
Cancer (pronouced kan' sur) is the 31st most volumous constellation in the night sky with
an area of 506 square degrees. The name of Cancer means Crab.
Location:
Cancer is located at Right Ascension 9 h and Declination +20°.
It is best seen between latitudes +90° and -60° in the March.
Cancer is adjacent to the following constellations: Canis Minor,
Gemini,
Hydra,
Leo,
Leo Minor ,
Lynx.
Stars:
Cancer contains within its borders about 23 visible stars. The principal star of Cancer is Acubens. The brightest of Cancer's stars is DX Cnc (11.8 ly).
Cancer also contains within its boundries the following notable stars: Acubens,
Asellus Australis,
Asellus Borealis,
Tarf,
Tegmine.
Visual Magnitude:
Cancer is the 37th brightest constellation with a visual magnitude of 5.95.
