Cancer
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Rang: #31
506 kw.gr.
Cancer is one of the twelve constellations of the zodiac and is located in the Northern celestial hemisphere. Its name is Latin for crab and it is commonly represented as one. Cancer is a medium-size constellation with an area of 506 square degrees and its stars are rather faint, its brightest star Beta Cancri having an apparent magnitude of 3.5.
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Cancer
| Genitief | Cancri |
| Symboliek | The Cancer |
| Rechte klimming | 08h 40m 00s |
| Declinatie | +20° 00' 00" |
| Oppervlakte | |
| Oppervlakterang | 31 |
| Helderste ster | |
| Best zichtbaar om 21:00 | Variable |
Overzicht deepsky-objecten
32
Helderste sterren
6
Open clusters
0
Bolvormige clusters
30
Sterrenstelsels
0
Nevels
Helderste sterren
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Sterrenstelsels
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