Cancer
Crab constellation
Cancer (Cnc) covers 506 square degrees of sky, making it number 31 of 88 by size. Its brightest star is Tarf. It is highest in the evening sky around March.
| Latin name | Cancer |
|---|---|
| Abbreviation | Cnc |
| Area | 506 square degrees · No. 31 of 88 by size |
| Brightest star | Tarf |
| Best evening views | March |
| Minneapolis | Rises and sets from Minneapolis |
| Zodiac constellations | Zodiac constellation (the Sun passes through it) |
| Sun inside | The Sun is in Crab from about July 21 to August 10. |