One of the zodiac constellations, Cancer (♋︎).
The constellation Cancer is one of the twelve zodiacs in the night sky. It consists of six main stars and a total of 35 Bayer designated stars. The stars that form the, as in-game shown, crab are α Cancri (Acubens), β Cancri (Tarf), γ Cancri (Asellus Borealis), δ Cancri (Asellus Australis), ι Cancri and 27 Cancri.
When Cancer is fully unlocked the Stardust production speed is increased by x2 for Terrestrial Planets.
In-Game Description[]
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"Cancer, the crab, is the dimmest constellation in the zodiac. The Tropic of Cancer, the northernmost circle of latitude on Earth where the Sun passes directly overhead, is named after it."
Main Components[]
| Star | Star System Type | Distance from Sun |
|---|---|---|
| Alpha Cancri (Acubens) | Binary/Triple Star System | 178 ± 3 ly |
| Beta Cancri (Tarf) | Binary Star System | 290 ± 30 ly |
| Gamma Cancri (Asellus Borealis) | Single Star System | 181 ± 2 ly |
| Delta Cancri (Asellus Australis) | Triple Star System | 131 ± 1 ly |
| Iota Cancri | Binary Star System | 330 ± 20 ly (A-Component) approx. 280 ly (B-Component) |
| 27 Cancri | Single Star System | 990 ± 90 ly |
Achievement[]
- Hail Hydra (Finished Cancer):
"The largest constellation, Hydra, takes up 3.16 percent of the night sky! It gets its name from an ancient Greek serpent monster that had many heads."
Trivia[]
- This is the worst constellation to unlock.
Sources[]
Cancer - image above taken and edited
 Constellations
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| Northern |  Ursa Major •  Ursa Minor •  Lyra •  Perseus •  Cygnus •  Auriga •  Serpens •  Hercules •  Ophiuchus •  Andromeda •  Pegasus •  Aquila
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| Zodiac |  Aries •  Taurus •  Gemini • Cancer •  Leo •  Virgo •  Libra •  Scorpio •  Sagittarius •  Capricorn •  Aquarius •  Pisces
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| Southern |  Eridanus •  Orion •  Canis Major •  Hydra •  Ara •  Carina •  Vela •  Puppis •  Pavo
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