Alkes (arab. "cups") is the name of the star alpha Crateris. Alkes belongs to the spectral class K0 and possesses a brightness of +4,2 likes. Alkene is distant 174 light-years from the earth (Hipparcos data base). Coordinates (equinox 2000) Rektaszension: 10h59m46s declination: -18°17'54 "