Algorab

Algorab (δ Corvi) is a blue-white main-sequence star in the constellation Corvus. With an apparent magnitude of 2.95 it is the 162nd-brightest star in the night sky, and it is about 86 light-years from Earth.

Finder chart showing where Algorab is in the constellation Corvus
Algorab (circled) in Corvus, with the surrounding constellations and bright stars.
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Facts

ConstellationCorvus
Designationδ Corvi (Delta Corvi), HR 4757
Apparent magnitude2.95 (162nd brightest)
Spectral typeB9.5V
Colorblue-white (B−V -0.05)
Distanceabout 86 light-years
Right ascension12 h 29.9 min
Declination−16.52°
Best monthMay (at about 9 pm)

Sources: star positions, magnitudes and colors from the Yale Bright Star Catalogue; constellation boundaries and star names from the IAU; areas and distances from Wikidata; stick figures by M. van der Sluys. How the maps are made.

How to find Algorab

Algorab is in Corvus. From 40° N it is highest in the south in May evenings, about 33° above the horizon. From 35° S it reaches about 72° in the north. Nearby bright stars: Gienah (4° away), Spica (14° away) and Menkent (29° away).

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Other named stars in Corvus

GienahKrazAlchiba

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