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Proper Names	Alchiba, Alchita, Al Minkar al Ghurab (commonly misspelt Al Minliar al Ghurab)
Bayer Designation	Alpha Corvi
Flamsteed Number	1 Corvi
HR (BSC)	4623
HD	105452
Constellation	Corvus
Right Ascension	12h 8m 25s
Declination	-24° 43' 44"
Distance	49 light years 15 parsecs
Magnitude	Apparent: +4.0 Absolute: +0.3
Spectral Class	F2III Bright Yellow Giant
Optimum Visibility	April
Notes	Though classified as a giant, this yellow-white star is only marginally larger than the Sun. Changes in its spectrum over time show that this is a variable star, probably a pulsating variable of the Gamma Doradus type.

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