- Delta Corvi
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Delta Corvi Observation data
Epoch J2000.0 Equinox J2000.0Constellation Corvus Right ascension 12h 29m 51s Declination -16° 30′ 55″ Apparent magnitude (V) +3.1 Characteristics Spectral type A0 Astrometry Distance 87 ly
(27 pc)Delta Corvi (δ Crv, δ Corvi) is a star in the constellation Corvus. It has the traditional name Algorab (from Arabian ألغراب al-ghuraab, meaning "the crow").
In Chinese, 軫宿 (Zhěn Sù), meaning Chariot (asterism), refers to an asterism consisting of δ Corvi, γ Corvi, ε Corvi and β Corvi.[1] Consequently, δ Corvi itself is known as 軫宿三 (Zhěn Sù sān, English: the Third Star of Chariot.)[2].
Structure
Algorab has apparent magnitude +3.1 and belongs to the spectral class A0. It is approximately 87 light years from Earth.
- Coordinates (equinox 2000):
- Right ascension 12h29m51s
- Declination −16°30'55"
Algorab as the name
USS Algorab (AKA-8) is once of United States navy ships
References
- ^ (Chinese) 中國星座神話, written by 陳久金. Published by 台灣書房出版有限公司, 2005, ISBN 978-986-7332-25-7.
- ^ (Chinese) 香港太空館 - 研究資源 - 亮星中英對照表, Hong Kong Space Museum. Accessed on line November 23, 2010.
Bayer Flamsteed 1 (α, Alchiba) • 2 (ε, Minkar) • 3 • 4 (γ) • 5 (ζ) • 6 • 7 (δ, Algorab) • 8 (η) • 9 (β, Kraz) • 31 CrtNearby Gliese 465 • GJ 3707List Categories:- Corvus constellation
- Bayer objects
- Stars with proper names
- Coordinates (equinox 2000):
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