66 Cnc

66 Cnc

66 Cnc is a A-type (White) star. It carries the designation 66 Cnc.

Located approximately 466.6 light-years from Earth, 66 Cnc resides within the broader disk of our Milky Way galaxy.

66 Cnc is classified as a spectral class A star (A-type (White)) on the Harvard spectral classification system.

With an apparent magnitude of +5.89, 66 Cnc sits near the limit of naked-eye visibility. It can be glimpsed without optical aid under dark skies, but binoculars will make observation much easier. Observers will note its blue-white hue, which corresponds to a B-V color index of +0.088.

Physikalische Eigenschaften

Spektralklasse Class A — A-type (White)
Farbindex (B−V) 0,088

Beobachtung

Scheinbare Helligkeit +5.89
Absolute Helligkeit 0,11
Entfernung 467 ly

Position

Rektaszension 9h 1,40m
Deklination 32° 15,14′

Häufig gestellte Fragen

What type of star is 66 Cnc?
66 Cnc is a Class A — A-type (White) star.
How far is 66 Cnc from Earth?
66 Cnc is approximately 466.6 light-years from Earth.
Can you see 66 Cnc with the naked eye?
With an apparent magnitude of 5.89, 66 Cnc is visible to the naked eye.