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* [[M 45]], [[NGC 2632]], the [[Beehive Cluster]], [[Praesepe]] | |||
===History and mythology=== | ===History and mythology=== | ||
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Latest revision as of 11:01, 24 July 2024
Cancer is a constellation in the northern sky.
Cancer | |
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Latin name | Cancer |
Latin genitive | Cancer |
International abbreviation | Cancri |
Number of stars | Can |
Symbology | 92 |
Remarkable objects
- M 45, NGC 2632, the Beehive Cluster, Praesepe
History and mythology
References
88 Official Constellations by IAU |
Andromeda • Antlia • Apus • Aquarius • Aquila • Ara • Aries • Auriga • Boötes • Caelum • Camelopardalis • Cancer • Canes Venatici • Canis Major • Canis Minor • Capricornus • Carina • Cassiopeia • Centaurus • Cepheus • Cetus • Chamaeleon • Circinus • Columba • Coma Berenices • Corona Australis • Corona Borealis • Corvus • Crater • Crux • Cygnus • Delphinus • Dorado • Draco • Equuleus • Eridanus • Fornax • Gemini • Grus • Hercules • Horologium • Hydra • Hydrus • Indus • Lacerta • Leo • Leo Minor • Lepus • Libra • Lupus • Lynx • Lyra • Mensa • Microscopium • Monoceros • Musca • Norma • Octans • Ophiuchus • Orion • Pavo • Pegasus • Perseus • Phoenix • Pictor • Pisces • Piscis Austrinus • Puppis • Pyxis • Reticulum • Sagitta • Sagittarius • Scorpius • Sculptor • Scutum • Serpens • Sextans • Taurus • Telescopium • Triangulum • Triangulum Australe • Tucana • Ursa Major • Ursa Minor • Vela • Virgo • Volans • Vulpecula |