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Tarf

Tarf (also known as Beta Cancri) is a star in the constellation Cancer. It located at Right Ascension 8h 16.515m and Declination 9° 11.133'.
 

 

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Tarf

 
 
Fact Sheet

Identity

  Beta Cancri

Constellation

  Cancer

SAO Catalog Number

  116569

HD Catalog Number

  69267

FK5 Catalog Number

  312

Magnitude

  3.52

Spectral Class

  K4IIIBa0.5

Location

  8h 16.515m (Right Ascension)

  9° 11.133' (Declination)

Proper Motion

  -0.044 (Right Ascension)

  -0.049 (Declination)