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Encyclopedia > Gamma Corvi

Gamma Corvi (γ Crv / γ Corvi) is a star in the constellation Corvus. Its traditional name is Gienah, however Epsilon Cygni has an identical traditional name. Orion is a remarkable constellation, visible from most places on the globe (but not always the whole year long). ... Corvus (Latin for Raven/Crow) is a small southern constellation with only 11 stars visible to the naked eye (brighter than magnitude 5. ...


"Gienah", or "Gienah Ghurab", derives from Arabic, from Ulug Beg's الجناح الغراب اليمن al-janāħ al-ghirāb al-yaman, meaning "the right wing of the crow", although on modern charts it marks the left wing. The star should probably be called "Gienah Corvi" (Gienah Crv) to distinguish it from the Gienah Cygni. Epsilon Cygni Gienah in Cygnus, a star in the Cygnus constellation. ...


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Gamma Corvi (143 words)
Gamma Corvi (γ Crv / γ Corvi) is the brightest star in the constellation Corvus.
The name "Gienah Corvi" (or "Gienah Ghurab") may be used to distinguish it from this Gienah in Cygnus.
In this context it is sometimes referred to as Ala Corvi, "the wing of the crow or raven."
The Brightest Stars (4673 words)
Gamma Cassiopeiae Cih 00 57 +60.7 123.6 -2.2 B0IV 2.15v -4.22v 5.32 0.56 610 64.
Delta Corvi Algorel 12 30 -16.5 295.5 +46.0 B9.5V 2.94 0.79 37.11 0.69 88 164.
Gamma Ceti Kaffaljidhma 02 43 +03.2 168.9 -49.4 A3V+F3V+K5V 3.47 1.47 39.78 0.95 82 278.
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