Algorab

Corvus · Crv · δ Crv · HR 4757 · HIP 60965 · magnitude 2.94

From an abbreviation of the sci-A name janab al-ghurab, "the Raven's Wing," for γ Crv. Transferred to δ Crv in Renaissance times (both γ and δ were on the Raven's wings in the Almagest).

Astronomy

Official IAU information

Designation

HR 4757

HIP

60965

Bayer ID

δ Crv

Visual magnitude

2.94

Right ascension (J2000)

187.466°

Declination (J2000)

-16.5154°

IAU adoption

2016/07/20

Name origin

From an abbreviation of the sci-A name janab al-ghurab, "the Raven's Wing," for γ Crv. Transferred to δ Crv in Renaissance times (both γ and δ were on the Raven's wings in the Almagest).