Omicron Cancri
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The Bayer designation
Omicron Cancri (ο Cnc / ο Cancri) is shared by two star
s, in the constellation
Cancer
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They are separated by 0.27° on the sky.
Bayer designation
A Bayer designation is a stellar designation in which a specific star is identified by a Greek letter, followed by the genitive form of its parent constellation's Latin name...
Omicron Cancri (ο Cnc / ο Cancri) is shared by two star
Star
A star is a massive, luminous sphere of plasma held together by gravity. At the end of its lifetime, a star can also contain a proportion of degenerate matter. The nearest star to Earth is the Sun, which is the source of most of the energy on Earth...
s, in the constellation
Constellation
In modern astronomy, a constellation is an internationally defined area of the celestial sphere. These areas are grouped around asterisms, patterns formed by prominent stars within apparent proximity to one another on Earth's night sky....
Cancer
Cancer (constellation)
Cancer is one of the twelve constellations of the zodiac. Its name is Latin for crab and it is commonly represented as such. Its symbol is . Cancer is small and its stars are faint...
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- ο¹ CancriOmicron1 CancriOmicron1 Cancri is a star in the constellation Cancer.ο1 Cancri is a white A-type giant with an apparent magnitude of +5.22. It is approximately 160 light years from Earth....
- ο² CancriOmicron2 CancriOmicron2 Cancri is a star in the constellation Cancer.ο2 Cancri is a yellow-white F-type subgiant with an apparent magnitude of +5.68. It is approximately 161 light years from Earth....
They are separated by 0.27° on the sky.