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1. • • Cancer does not have any stars brighter than fourth magnitude.
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   Does cancer have a bright star?

   • Despite its historical significance, Cancer is relatively faint, with its brightest star, Beta Cancri or Altarf, having an apparent magnitude of just 3.5. Nevertheless, the constellation's distinctive inverted "Y" shape is discernible in clear, dark skies. While it may lack in brightness, Cancer is far from lacking in celestial wonders.

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   How many stars are in the Cancer constellation?

   • The boundary of the Cancer constellation contains 10 stars that host known exoplanets. The 10 brightest stars in the constellation Cancer by magnitude. These are the brightest and easiest-to-find double, triple, and quadruple star systems in the constellation Cancer. Also see all star clusters.

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   How do you know if a star is cancer?

   • It’s the faintest of the 12 constellations of the zodiac. To see Cancer, you need to look between Gemini ‘s two brightest stars Castor and Pollux, and Leo the Lion’s brightest star Regulus. Once you’ve found Cancer – if your sky is dark – you can see the wonderful open star cluster called the Beehive. It contains some 1,000 stars.

   Meet Cancer the Crab and its Beehive cluster - EarthSky

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   Can cancer find the brightest star in the constellation Leo?

   • Because Cancer is so faint, it might help to first locate Castor and Pollux, the two brightest stars in the constellation Gemini, and Regulus, the brightest star in the constellation Leo, according to EarthSky.

   Cancer constellation: Facts about the crab in the zodiac

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   Where is cancer in the zodiac?

   • Here’s how it works. Where is Cancer? Cancer, the crab, is the dimmest of the 12 zodiac constellations, yet it contains one of the brightest star clusters, the Beehive Cluster, as well as stars with orbiting planets, according to Constellation Guide. The ancient Greek astronomer Ptolemy first cataloged the constellation in the second century.

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   Is cancer a big star?

   • Bordered by Gemini to the west and Leo to the east, it is one of the smaller constellations, ranking 31st in size. Despite its historical significance, Cancer is relatively faint, with its brightest star, Beta Cancri or Altarf, having an apparent magnitude of just 3.5.

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3. www.constellation-guide.com › cancer-constellationCancer Constellation: Stars, Facts, Myth, Location, Deep Sky ...

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   The brightest star in the constellation is Al Tarf, Beta Cancri. The Delta Cancrids are the only meteor shower associated with the constellation. Cancer contains 11 named stars.

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   Very few of Cancer's stars are visible to the naked eye, and its brightest stars are only 4th magnitude. Cancer was often considered the "Dark Sign", quaintly described as "black and without eyes".

5. theskylive.com › sky › constellationsBright stars in Cancer - Full list - TheSkyLive

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   Bright stars in Cancer - Full list. The table below lists all the stars in the Cancer constellation which are brighter than magnitude 6.5 (approximate). The list includes 108 stars. Click on each star to see more details about it.

   Hr Number (*)	Star Designation	Visual Magnitude	Notes
   HR3249	β Cancri	3.52	Variable; Double;
   HR3461	δ Cancri	3.94	Double;
   HR3475	ι Cancri	4.02	Variable; Double;
   HR3572	α Cancri	4.25	Variable; Multiple;

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6. theskylive.com › sky › constellationsCancer (The Crab) Constellation - TheSkyLive

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   Bright Stars in Cancer Constellation. The table below lists the top 20 brightest stars in the Cancer constellation. See also the complete list of 108 stars brighter than magnitude 6.5 (approximate) in the constellation of Cancer. Click on each star to see more details about it.

7. www.go-astronomy.com › constellationsCancer Constellation | Star Map & Facts | Go Astronomy

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   Despite its historical significance, Cancer is relatively faint, with its brightest star, Beta Cancri or Altarf, having an apparent magnitude of just 3.5. Nevertheless, the constellation's distinctive inverted "Y" shape is discernible in clear, dark skies. Deep Sky Objects

8. earthsky.org › constellations › cancer-heres-yourMeet Cancer the Crab and its Beehive cluster - EarthSky

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   Mar 10, 2024 · Cancer makes up for its lackluster stars by having within its boundaries one of the sky’s brightest star clusters, the Beehive cluster, also known as M44. Another name for the Beehive is...

9. www.space.com › 16970-cancer-constellationCancer constellation: Facts about the crab in the zodiac

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   Jan 19, 2024 · Cancer, the crab, is the dimmest of the 12 zodiac constellations, yet it contains one of the brightest star clusters, the Beehive Cluster, as well as stars with orbiting planets, according...