Gienah

Gienah (γ Corvi) is a blue-white star in the constellation Corvus. With an apparent magnitude of 2.59 it is the 98th-brightest star in the night sky, and it is about 154 light-years from Earth.

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

ConstellationCorvus
Designationγ Corvi (Gamma Corvi), HR 4662
Apparent magnitude2.59 (98th brightest)
Spectral typeB8IIIpHgMn
Colorblue-white (B−V -0.11)
Distanceabout 154 light-years
Right ascension12 h 15.8 min
Declination−17.54°
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 Gienah

Gienah is in Corvus. From 40° N it is highest in the south in May evenings, about 32° above the horizon. From 35° S it reaches about 73° in the north. Nearby bright stars: Spica (18° away), Menkent (31° away) and Denebola (33° away).

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