Theta Cancri

θ Cancri

Observation data Epoch J2000.0      Equinox J2000.0
Constellation	Cancer
Right ascension	08h31m35.7s
Declination	+18°05′40″
Apparent magnitude (V)	+5.33
Distance	494 ± 69 ly (152 ± 21 pc)
Spectral type	K5III
Other designations
31 Cancri, HR 3357, HD 72094, BD+18°1963, FK5 2667, HIP 41822, SAO 97881, GC 11659, BDS 4655, CCDM 08316+1806

Theta Cancri (θ Cnc, θ Cancri) is a binary star in the constellation Cancer, 494 light years from Earth.

θ Cancri is classified as an orange K-type giant with an apparent magnitude of +5.33. Since it is near the ecliptic, it can be occulted by the Moon and, very rarely, by planets. From studying its light curve during occultation, θ Cancri is shown to be a close binary, consisting of two stars each with an apparent magnitude of +6.4.