71 Cancri

71 Cancri is a star in the constellation Cancer. Its spectral classification A2 indicates that it is an A-type star but the luminosity class is not specified. Parallax measurements imply a distance of 271 parsecs (880 ly), and it is drifting further away at a speed of 28 km/s. Being apparent magnitude 8.1, it is not visible to the naked eye.