Star lore
Corvus
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Corvus is a small southern-equatorial constellation representing a crow and recognized by a skewed four-star quadrilateral.
Corvus is the Crow, a compact spring constellation perched on Hydra.
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- Corona Australis, Corona Borealis, Crater, Crux Constellation
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The story behind Corvus
Corvus is one of Ptolemy's ancient constellations and is traditionally grouped with Crater and Hydra.
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Why Corvus matters
Corvus’s strong geometric outline is an excellent guide to the southern spring sky despite containing no first-magnitude star.
How to read Corvus
Look below Virgo for the quadrilateral of Gienah, Algorab, Kraz, and Minkar.
Corvus in practice: an example
The interacting Antennae Galaxies lie inside Corvus but require a telescope and dark conditions.
Where readings of Corvus go wrong
The obvious four-star figure is only part of the larger official IAU region.
Sources and editorial method
Research references used for this entry include:
- International Astronomical Union: The Constellations - Official names, abbreviations, and boundaries for the 88 modern constellations.
- NASA Space Place: What Are Constellations? - NASA introduction to constellation regions, patterns, visibility, and seasonal sky changes.
- Source
- The Great Almanac Dictionary
- Category
- Constellations & Star Lore
- Last updated
- 2026-09-26
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What is Corvus?
Corvus is a small southern-equatorial constellation representing a crow and recognized by a skewed four-star quadrilateral.
What do people get wrong about Corvus?
The obvious four-star figure is only part of the larger official IAU region.
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