42 Cancri
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42 Cancri
Summary
42 Cancri is a star[1]. It ranks in the top 6% of star entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (8 views/month).[2]
Key Facts
- 42 Cancri's instance of is recorded as star[3].
- 42 Cancri's instance of is recorded as near-infrared source[4].
- 42 Cancri's instance of is recorded as ultraviolet source[5].
- 42 Cancri's constellation is recorded as Cancer[6].
- 42 Cancri's spectral class is recorded as A7III[7].
- 42 Cancri's part of is recorded as Beehive Cluster[8].
- 42 Cancri's catalog code is recorded as HIP 42578[9].
- 42 Cancri's catalog code is recorded as 2MASS J08404321+1943095[10].
- 42 Cancri's catalog code is recorded as HD 73785[11].
- 42 Cancri's catalog code is recorded as SAO 98030[12].
- 42 Cancri's catalog code is recorded as GSC 01395-02605[13].
- 42 Cancri's catalog code is recorded as BD+20 2172[14].
- 42 Cancri's catalog code is recorded as GC 11916[15].
- 42 Cancri's catalog code is recorded as GCRV 5720[16].
- 42 Cancri's catalog code is recorded as HIC 42578[17].
- 42 Cancri's catalog code is recorded as JP11 4147[18].
- 42 Cancri's catalog code is recorded as PMC 90-93 5902[19].
- 42 Cancri's catalog code is recorded as PPM 125583[20].
- 42 Cancri's catalog code is recorded as ROT 3645[21].
- 42 Cancri's catalog code is recorded as TD1 12856[22].
- 42 Cancri's catalog code is recorded as TYC 1395-2605-1[23].
- 42 Cancri's catalog code is recorded as UBV 8312[24].
- 42 Cancri's catalog code is recorded as uvby98 226320328[25].
- 42 Cancri's catalog code is recorded as YZ 19 3497[26].
- 42 Cancri's catalog code is recorded as Gaia DR1 661300546971382016[27].
Body
Geography
42 Cancri's part of is recorded as Beehive Cluster[8].
Designation and Status
Recorded instance of include star[3], near-infrared source[4], and ultraviolet source[5].
History and Context
Catalog codes include HIP 42578[9], 2MASS J08404321+1943095[10], HD 73785[11], SAO 98030[12], GSC 01395-02605[13], and BD+20 2172[14].
Why It Matters
42 Cancri ranks in the top 6% of star entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (8 views/month).[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[28] It is known by 10 alternative names across languages and contexts.[29]