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| The Corvus Constellation Introduction Name: Corvus Corvus, the Crow, is a small constellation of
ancient origin. It can be recognised by four prominent stars in
a trapezium shape. The fifth star alpha Corvi is much less bright
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Mythology and History
In legend, Corvus is associated with the neighbouring constellations of Crater, the Cup, and Hydra the Water Snake. The crow is said to have been sent by Apollo to gather water in a cup, but instead it dallied to eat figs. When the crow returned to Apollo, it carried the water snake in its claws, claiming this creature to have been the cause of the delay. Apollo, realising the lie, banished the trio to the sky, where the Crow and the Cup lie on the back of Hydra. For its misdeed the crow was condemned to suffer from eternal thirst, which is why crows croak so harshly.
Star Co-ordinates
| Symbol | Star Name | Right Ascension | Declination | Visual Magnitude |
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alpha Corvi | 12h 08m 24.7s | -24° 43' 44'' | 4.02 |
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beta Corvi | 12h 34m 23.2s | -23° 23' 48'' | 2.65 |
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gamma Corvi | 12h 15m 48.3s | -17° 32' 31'' | 2.59 |
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delta Corvi | 12h 29m 51.8s | -16° 30' 56'' | 2.95 |
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epsilon Corvi | 12h 10m 07.4s | -22° 37' 11'' | 3.00 |
Information from: Royal Astronomical Society Of New Zealand
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