CONSTELLATION OF CORVUS |
Name: Corvus
Abbreviation: Crv
Meaning: Crow
Right Ascension: 12h
Declination: -20º
Area (Degrees squared): 184
Stars with known planets: 0
Bordering Constellations: Virgo, Crater, Hydra
Visible at latitudes between +60º and -90º and best at 21.00h during May. In the northern hemisphere, the constellation of Corvus is considered a
springtime constellation, visible between March and July depending on the time of night.
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Deep Sky Objects:
NGC 4038 and NGC 4039, known as The Ringtail Galaxy, in fact appear to be two galaxies colliding and appearing as a heart-shaped form.
NGC 4361 - a Planetary Nebula.
Numbered Stars with Magnitudes:
1. +4.30
2. +2.90 - Algorab
3. +2.55 - Gienah
4. +3.00
5. +4.00 - Alchiba
6. +2.65
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