// Constellation
Corvus
“Crow”
- Latin name
- Corvus (Crv)
- Best visibility
- evenings in May
- Fully visible between
- 65° N – 90° S
- Naked-eye stars
- 18
Corvus is highest in the evening sky (around 9 pm) in May. The whole constellation rises above the horizon between 65° N and 90° S. Its brightest star is Gienah at magnitude 2.58 — about 154 light-years away.
The brightest stars
| Star | Designation | Magnitude | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gienah | γ Crv | 2.58 | 154 ly |
| Kraz | β Crv | 2.65 | 146 ly |
| Algorab | δ Crv | 2.94 | 87 ly |
| — | ε Crv | 3.02 | 318 ly |
| Alchiba | α Crv | 4.02 | 49 ly |
| — | η Crv | 4.3 | 60 ly |
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Star data: HYG database. Constellation borders: IAU.