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Corvus (constellation)
| Corvus | |
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| Abbreviation | Crv |
| Genitive | Corvi |
| Meaning in English | the Crow |
| Right ascension | 12 h |
| Declination | -20° |
| Visible to latitude | Between 60° and -90° |
| On meridian | 9 p.m., May 10 |
| Area - Total | Ran
ked 70th 184 sq. deg. |
| Stars with apparent magnitude < 3 |
•Gienah[?] (α Crv) •β Crv •Algorab[?] (δ Crv) |
| Brightest star - Apparent magnitude | Gienah[?] 2.59 |
| Meteor showers | •Corvids[?] |
| Bordering constellations |
•Virgo •Crater •Hydra |
Corvus (Latin - the crow, or raven) is a small southern constellation. It was one of the 48 constellations listed by Ptolemy, and also counts among the 88 modern constellations.
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