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The Corvus constellation

The Crow. Best placed in January. It straddles the celestial equator, so it is visible from essentially anywhere on Earth at the right time of year.

Where and when

Also known asthe Crow
Best monthJanuary
Right ascension12.4h
Declination-20°
Line segments1

Finding it

Corvus, known in English as the Crow, is centred near right ascension 12.4 hours, declination -20°. It straddles the celestial equator, so it is visible from essentially anywhere on Earth at the right time of year.

It reaches its highest point in the sky around local midnight in January, which is when it is easiest to pick out. Earlier in the year it rises before dawn; later, it is already setting in the evening.

Bright stars in this part of the sky

StarDesignationMagnitude
Spicaα Vir0.98

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