The Corvus constellation
Crv · Catalogue stars: 6
Why this name?
In one Greek myth, the crow serves Apollo. Sent to fetch water, it delayed and then tried to excuse itself by blaming a water snake.
A little history
All three figures from the story lie together in the sky: Corvus, Crater and Hydra — the Crow, the Cup and the Water Snake. Ancient astronomers already knew them in this arrangement.
Data
- IAU code
- Crv
- Catalogue stars
- 6
- Messier objects
- 0
- Brightest star
- Gienah · 2.6ᵐ
Stars
Stars (HIP)
- HIP 59316 · 3.0ᵐ · K2III
- HIP 61174 · 4.3ᵐ · F2V
Altitude above the horizon by latitude
| Latitude | Maximum altitude | Rise azimuth |
|---|---|---|
| +60° | 10° | 134° |
| +55° | 15° | 128° |
| +45° | 25° | 120° |
| +30° | 40° | 114° |
| 0° | 70° | 110° |
| −35° | 75° | 115° |
Geometric altitude at upper culmination, atmospheric refraction not included. Positive latitudes are in the northern hemisphere.
Culmination time by month
| Month | Culmination |
|---|---|
| January | 04:36 |
| February | 02:29 |
| March | 00:44 |
| April | 22:50 |
| May | 20:56 |
| June | 18:50 |
| July | 16:46 |
| August | 14:45 |
| September | 12:52 |
| October | 11:03 |
| November | 09:02 |
| December | 06:54 |
Upper culmination in local solar time — no time-zone or daylight-saving correction applied.
Neighbouring constellations
In brief
Which is the brightest star in Corvus?
Gienah — 2.6ᵐ.