Tarf

Cancer · Cnc · β Cnc · HR 3249 · HIP 40526 · magnitude 3.53

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 Yal…

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Astronomy

Official IAU information

Designation

HR 3249

HIP

40526

Bayer ID

β Cnc

Visual magnitude

3.53

Right ascension (J2000)

124.129°

Declination (J2000)

9.18554°

IAU adoption

2018/06/01

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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