Gamma Cancri

Summary

Gamma Cancri is a high proper-motion star^[1]. It draws 14 Wikipedia views per month (high_proper_motion_star category, ranking #40 of 388).^[2]

Key Facts

• Gamma Cancri's instance of is recorded as high proper-motion star^[3].
• Gamma Cancri's instance of is recorded as near-infrared source^[4].
• Gamma Cancri's instance of is recorded as ultraviolet source^[5].
• Gamma Cancri's constellation is recorded as Cancer^[6].
• Gamma Cancri's spectral class is recorded as A1IV^[7].
• Gamma Cancri's catalog code is recorded as 2MASS J08431716+2128067^[8].
• Gamma Cancri's catalog code is recorded as GSC 01399-02905^[9].
• Gamma Cancri's catalog code is recorded as HD 74198^[10].
• Gamma Cancri's catalog code is recorded as HIP 42806^[11].
• Gamma Cancri's catalog code is recorded as HR 3449^[12].
• Gamma Cancri's catalog code is recorded as γ Cnc^[13].
• Gamma Cancri's catalog code is recorded as BD+21 1895^[14].
• Gamma Cancri's catalog code is recorded as CCDM J08433+2128A^[15].
• Gamma Cancri's catalog code is recorded as FK5 1228^[16].
• Gamma Cancri's catalog code is recorded as GC 11982^[17].
• Gamma Cancri's catalog code is recorded as GCRV 5751^[18].
• Gamma Cancri's catalog code is recorded as HIC 42806^[19].
• Gamma Cancri's catalog code is recorded as IDS 08375+2150 A^[20].
• Gamma Cancri's catalog code is recorded as JP11 1699^[21].
• Gamma Cancri's catalog code is recorded as N30 2034^[22].
• Gamma Cancri's catalog code is recorded as PLX 2080^[23].
• Gamma Cancri's catalog code is recorded as PLX 2080.00^[24].
• Gamma Cancri's catalog code is recorded as PMC 90-93 836^[25].
• Gamma Cancri's catalog code is recorded as PPM 98985^[26].
• Gamma Cancri's catalog code is recorded as ROT 1366^[27].

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Designation and Status

Recorded instance of include high proper-motion star^[3], near-infrared source^[4], and ultraviolet source^[5].

History and Context

Catalog codes include 2MASS J08431716+2128067^[8], GSC 01399-02905^[9], HD 74198^[10], HIP 42806^[11], HR 3449^[12], and γ Cnc^[13].

Why It Matters

Gamma Cancri draws 14 Wikipedia views per month (high_proper_motion_star category, ranking #40 of 388).^[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 16 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[28] It is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[29]