Alchiba

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Star
Alchiba (α Corvi)
AladinLite
Observation
dates equinoxJ2000.0 , epoch : J2000.0
Constellation Crow
Right ascension 12 h 08 m 24.8 s
declination -24 ° 43 ′ 44 ″
Apparent brightness 4.02 mag
Typing
Spectral class F2
Astrometry
distance 48  ly
Physical Properties
Other names
and catalog entries
Bayer name α Corvi
Flamsteed name 1 Corvi
Cordoba Survey CD -24 10174
Bright Star Catalog HR 4623 [1]
Henry Draper Catalog HD 105452 [2]
Hipparcos catalog HIP 59199 [3]
SAO catalog SAO 180505 [4]
Other names CP -24 4786

Alchiba (from arab. الخباء al-khibāʔ 'the tent') is the proper name of the star Alpha Corvi (short: α Crv) in the constellation Raven . Alchiba belongs to the spectral class F2 and has an apparent magnitude of +4.02 mag. Alchiba is 48 light years from Earth . Other historical name: Al Minliar al Ghurab

Individual evidence

  1. a b Hipparcos catalog (ESA 1997)