Alpha Cancri

Acubens (also Akubens written ) is the proper name of the star α (alpha) Cancri in the constellation Cancer.

Acubens belongs to the spectral class A3 and has an apparent magnitude of 4.3 m. It is 180 light years away from the Sun.

Acubens can ( very rare! ) As ekliptiknaher star from the moon and planets are covered.