Alchiba - α Corvi (alpha Corvi)

Alchiba, also designated as α Corvi (alpha Corvi), is a giant star of spectral class F2 in the constellation of Corvus.

Alchiba visual magnitude is 4.02. Because of its moderate brightness, Alchiba is easily visible to the naked eye from locations with dark skies, while it might be barely visible, or not visible at all, from light-polluted skies.

Celestial Coordinates

Apparent

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Galactic Coordinates

Finder Chart

Magnitude, Color, Spectral Class

The red dot in the diagram below shows where Alchiba is situated in the Hertzsprung–Russell diagram.

Distance, Radial Speed, Proper Motion

Alchiba is distant 48.15 light years from the Sun and it is moving far from the Sun at the speed of 4 kilometers per second.

Alternative Designations

Visibility from Your Location

Today's Alchiba - α Corvi (alpha Corvi) rise, transit and set times from Torreglia, Italy are the following (all times relative to the local timezone Europe/Rome):