Asellus Borealis

Cancer · Cnc · γ Cnc · HR 3449 · HIP 42806 · magnitude 4.66

From their joint Roman name the Aselli (and also Asini), "the Asses" of "Donkeys", being a translation of these stars' Greek name. Reapplied in Renaissance times, along with the Latin distinctions of "northern" and "sou…

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Astronomy

Official IAU information

Designation

HR 3449

HIP

42806

Bayer ID

γ Cnc

Visual magnitude

4.66

Right ascension (J2000)

130.821°

Declination (J2000)

21.4685°

IAU adoption

2016/11/06

Name origin

From their joint Roman name the Aselli (and also Asini), "the Asses" of "Donkeys", being a translation of these stars' Greek name. Reapplied in Renaissance times, along with the Latin distinctions of "northern" and "southern".

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