Tarf

Cancer · β Cnc · HR 3249

HIP40526
Visual magnitude3.53
Right ascension (J2000)124.129°
Declination (J2000)9.18554°
WDS J08165+0911
IAU adoption2018/06/01

Name origin

Arabic: الطرف, Al-Ṭarf (The eyes of the lion) is one of the traditional "Lunar Stations". It is composed of the 2 stars: ε Leo and ο Leo. However, the name has been in common use for β Cnc as it was published in the Yale Bright Star Catalogue.

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