NationMaster - Encyclopedia: Delta Corvi

Algorab (arab. "rabe") is the name for the star Delta Corvi (delta Corvi). Algorab has an apparent brightness of +3,1 mag and belongs to the spectral class A0. The distance of Algorab amounts to approx.. 87 light-years (Hipparcos data base).

Coordinates (equinox 2000)
- Rektaszension 12h29m51s
- declination -16°30'55 "

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Deepsky observing report Algieba, Xi Bootes, M3, Delta Corvi, Stargate, Jaws and M104 (758 words)
	In 1823 John Herschel and James South discovered that Delta Corvi was a double star.
	You can find it easily if you start at Delta Corvi, using the finder chart below (North is up and West is to the left).
	From Delta Corvi, go to the east to Eta Corvi.

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