- Epsilon Corvi
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Epsilon Corvi (ε Crv, ε Corvi) is a star in the constellation Corvus. It has the traditional name Minkar, from Arabian ألمنخر almánxar meaning "the nostril of the crow"[1]
In Chinese, 軫宿 (Zhěn Sù), meaning Chariot (asterism), refers to an asterism consisting of ε Corvi, γ Corvi, δ Corvi and β Corvi.[2] Consequently, ε Corvi itself is known as 軫宿二 (Zhěn Sù èr, English: the Second Star of Chariot.)[3].
Structure
Epsilon Corvi has apparent magnitude +3.02 and belongs to the spectral class K2 III. It is approximately 303 light years from Earth.
Coordinates (equinox J2000):
- Right ascension: 12h10m7s
- Declination: −22°37'11"
References
- ^ Constellations of Words - Corvi (Minkar)
- ^ (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 - α (Alchiba)
- β (Kraz)
- γ
- δ (Algorab)
- ε (Minkar)
- ζ
- η
Flamsteed - 1 (α, Alchiba)
- 2 (ε, Minkar)
- 3
- 4 (γ)
- 5 (ζ)
- 6
- 7 (δ, Algorab)
- 8 (η)
- 9 (β, Kraz)
- 31 Crt
Nearby - Gliese 465
- GJ 3707
Categories:- Corvus constellation
- Bayer objects
- Stars with proper names
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