Asellus Australis [Delta Cancri, deCnc, δ Cnc] is the 2nd brightest star in the constellation Cancer (the Crab), with a visual magnitude of +3,94. It is located at a distance of 131 light years from the solar system.
The traditional name 'Asellus Australis' comes from Latin, meaning 'southern donkey colt'.
The traditional name 'Asellus Australis' comes from Latin, meaning 'southern donkey colt'.
Asellus Australis is a orange bright gigant star of spectral type K0 III, with a surface temperature of 4637 K. It has a rotation speed of 3 km/s.
In 1876, the possibility of this star having a companion star was proposed.
Position in relation to the ecliptic:
- Longitude: 128.4º ( 8º24' Leo; (penta)semiseptile 128º34' [=septile 51º26' > 0º Libra], 0º10' orb)
- Latitude: 0.1º ( 0º 5' Aries; conjunction, 0º05' orb).
Position in relation to the celestial equator:
- Right ascension: 130.8º (10º50' 5th House; (quadra)undecile 130º55', 0º05' orb)
- Declination: 18.2º (18º14' 1st House; vigintile 18º [=quintile 72º > 0º Cancer], 0º14' orb)
The star Asellus Australis reminds the qualities of the Sun and the planet Mercury. The symbolic image of 'donkey' refers to the capacity for service in rural life, and 'foal', due to its youth, refers to tasks and activities that have recently been implemented and are still being perfected. %20-%20Asellus%20Australis%20(3).png)
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It is associated with an amazing ability to handle activities and tasks within the family or domestic environment.
Daniel Brühl, actor of the movie "Eden" (2024), has the star Asellus Astralis in Leo (2nd Moon-Node House), in opposition to the asteroid Juno in Aquarius (8th Moon-Node House); and in square to the centaur Chiron in Taurus (5th Moon-Node House).
