Corvus, the Crow (Crv)

The constellation of Corvus, the Crow, is best viewed in the Spring season during the month of May for mid-northern latitudes. It's brightest star is Gienah at magnitude 2.59. The boundary of the Corvus constellation contains 4 stars that host known exoplanets.

The naked eye can generally see up to magnitude 6 (magnitude 8 with perfect eyes under ideal super dark-sky conditions).

1. Meaning:
2. Crow

1. Genitive:
2. Corvi

1. Abbreviation:
2. Crv

1. Constellation Family:
2. Hercules

1. Best Viewing Month*:
2. May

1. Right Ascension (avg):
2. 12h 23m

1. Declination (avg):
2. -18° 38'

1. Brightest Star:
2. Gienah (2.59m)

1. Exoplanet Host Stars:
2. 4

1. Quadruple Stars:
2. 1

1. Herschel objects:
2. NGC 4027, NGC 4038, NGC 4361,

* For southern latitudes, flip the season listed. For example, if a constellation is listed as best viewed in the summer in the month of July, in the southern hemisphere the constellation would be best viewed in the winter in January and would be upside-down.

** Circumpolar constellations are visible year-round in the hemisphere listed.

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