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Algorab - δ Corvi (delta Corvi)

Below the horizon.  Rise: 16:30 | Tran: 21:00 | Set: 1:34
Alt: -55.04°   Az: 353.55°   Direction: North

Algorab, also designated as δ Corvi (delta Corvi), is a variable and double main-sequence star of spectral class B9 in the constellation of Corvus.

Algorab visual magnitude is 2.95. Because of its brightness, Algorab is clearly visible to the naked eye when observed from locations with dark skies, and should be also quite easily visible from light polluted areas.

Image of Algorab - δ Corvi (delta Corvi) star
DSS2 image of Algorab. The red arrow shows the motion of Algorab during the next 1000 years (-3.50 arcmin in Right Ascension and -2.30 arcmin in declination);

Celestial Coordinates

Apparent

12h 31m 11s
-16° 39’ 20”
11h 44m 35s
00h 15m 46s

J2000

12h 29m 51s
-16° 30’ 56”

Galactic Coordinates

295.48°
46.05°

Finder Chart

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Finder chart for Algorab - δ Corvi (delta Corvi).

Magnitude, Color, Spectral Class

2.95
Main-sequence

0.80
B9V
10795K

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

HR Diagram
H-R diagram showing the position of Algorab. Attribution: Richard Powell / CC BY-SA

Star System Properties

Algorab is a visual double star which can be observed with the help of small or medium telescopes. The table below shows key information about the Algorab double sysyem:

2.95
8.25
5.3
24.4 arcsec

Distance, Radial Speed, Proper Motion

Algorab is distant 87.85 light years from the Sun and it is moving far from the Sun at the speed of 9 kilometers per second.

26.95
87.85
9 km/s
-0.21 arcsec/y
-0.138"/y

Alternative Designations

Algorab
δ Corvi
(delta Corvi)
SAO157323
SAO157323

Visibility from Your Location

Today's Algorab - δ Corvi (delta Corvi) rise, transit and set times from Greenwich, UK are the following (all times relative to the local timezone Europe/London):

Azimuth: 106.7°
Max altitude: 21.9°
Azimuth: 253.3°