Corvus (constellation) : Corvus (astronomy)

Corvus
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Abbreviation	Crv
Genitive	Corvi
Meaning in English	the Crow
Right ascension	12 h
Declination	-20°
Visible to latitude	Between 60° and -90°
On meridian	9 p.m., May 10
Area - Total	Ran ked 70th 184 sq. deg.
Stars with apparent magnitude < 3	•Gienah[?] (α Crv) •β Crv •Algorab[?] (δ Crv)
Brightest star - Apparent magnitude	Gienah[?] 2.59
Meteor showers	•Corvids[?]
Bordering constellations	•Virgo •Crater •Hydra

Corvus (Latin - the crow, or raven) is a small southern constellation. It was one of the 48 constellations listed by Ptolemy, and also counts among the 88 modern constellations.