✨ Corvus
Crv · crow · Southern sky
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Corvus is one of the 88 modern constellations defined by the International Astronomical Union. Its name is Latin, meaning crow; stars within it are named in the genitive form Corvi.
Facts about Corvus
| Constellation | Corvus |
|---|---|
| IAU abbreviation | Crv |
| Genitive (Latin) | Corvi |
| Meaning | crow |
| Brightest star | Gienah (apparent magnitude 2.59) |
| Area | 184 square degrees |
| Hemisphere | Southern |
Deep-sky objects in Corvus
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