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Corvus (constellation)
constellation in the Southern Celestial Hemisphere / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Corvus is a small constellation in the southern sky. Its name is Latin for raven or crow. It has only 11 stars that can be seen without a telescope. It was one of the 48 constellations listed by Ptolemy. However, he only included 7 stars.[1] Corvus is one of the 88 modern constellations.
Quick Facts Abbreviation, Genitive ...
Constellation | |
![]() List of stars in Corvus | |
Abbreviation | Crv |
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Genitive | Corvi |
Pronunciation | /ˈkɔrvəs/, genitive /ˈkɔrvaɪ/ |
Symbolism | the Crow/Raven |
Right ascension | 12 |
Declination | −20 |
Quadrant | SQ3 |
Area | 184 sq. deg. (70th) |
Main stars | 4 |
Bayer/Flamsteed stars | 10 |
Stars with planets | 1 |
Stars brighter than 3.00m | 3 |
Stars within 10.00 pc (32.62 ly) | 1 |
Brightest star | γ Crv (Gienah) (2.59m) |
Messier objects | 0 |
Meteor showers | Corvids (June 26) |
Bordering constellations | Virgo Crater Hydra |
Visible at latitudes between +60° and −90°. Best visible at 21:00 (9 p.m.) during the month of May. |
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