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Pherkad

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pherkad star,gamma ursae minoris

Pherkad, Gamma Ursae Minoris (γ UMi), is a white giant or bright giant star located in the northern constellation Ursa Minor. With an apparent magnitude… Read More »Pherkad

Kochab

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Kochab star,Beta Ursae Minoris

Kochab, Beta Ursae Minoris (β UMi), is an orange giant star located in the constellation Ursa Minor. With an apparent magnitude of 2.08, it is… Read More »Kochab

Alkes

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alkes star,alpha crateris

Alkes, Alpha Crateris (α Crt), is an orange giant star located in the constellation Crater. With an apparent magnitude of 4.07, it is the third… Read More »Alkes

Alchiba

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alchiba star,alpha corvi

Alchiba, Alpha Corvi (α Crv), is a white, class F main sequence star located in the constellation Corvus. With an apparent magnitude of 4.03, it… Read More »Alchiba

Minkar

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minkar star,epsilon corvi

Epsilon Corvi (ε Crv), traditionally known as Minkar, is a class K giant star located in the constellation Corvus. It lies at a distance of… Read More »Minkar

Algorab

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algorab star,delta corvi

Algorab, Delta Corvi (δ Crv), is a white subgiant star located in the constellation Corvus. With an apparent magnitude of 2.962, it is the third… Read More »Algorab

Kraz

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kraz star,beta corvi

Kraz, Beta Corvi (β Crv), is a yellow bright giant located in the constellation Corvus. With an apparent magnitude of 2.647, it is the second… Read More »Kraz