Cancer, the Crab

Cancer, well known as one of the twelve zodiac constellations, is the 31st largest in the sky with an area of 506 square degrees. Cancer also contains many famous deep-sky objects: Praesepe, Messier 67, NGC 2535, and NCG 2536. In Greek mythology, Cancer found its place in the stars when it attempts to distract Hercules from the Hydra, and he was kicked into the sky as a result.

This constellation contains ten total named stars: Acubens, Asellus Australis, Asellus Borealis, Copernicus, Gakyid, Meleph, Nahn, Piautos, Tarf, and Tegmine.

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NAME: The Crab

AREA (in square degrees): 505.872

QUADRANT: NQ2

VISIBLE BETWEEN LATITUDES: 90°N – 60°S