Corvus
constellation in the Southern Celestial Hemisphere
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Summary
Corvus is a constellation[1]. Corvus draws 1,872 Wikipedia views per month (constellation category, ranking #33 of 85).[2]
Key Facts
- Shares border with: Virgo[3], Crater[4], Hydra[5]
- Named after: Corvus[6]
- Part of: Southern Celestial Hemisphere[7]
- Commons category: Corvus (constellation)[8]
- Topic's main category: Category:Corvus (constellation)[9]
- Commons gallery: Corvus (constellation)[10]
- Described by source: A field book of the stars[11], Star Lore of All Ages[12], Armenian Soviet Encyclopedia, vol. 1[13], Pauly–Wissowa[14]
- Topic has template: Template:Stars of Corvus[15], Šablona:Souhvězdí Havrana[16]
- Official name: Corvus[17]
- Short name: Crv[18]
- Area: 184 square degree[19]
- On focus list of Wikimedia project: Wikipedia:Vital articles/Level/4[20]
- Maintained by WikiProject: WikiProject Constellations[21], WikiProject Astronomy[22]
Why It Matters
Corvus has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[23] Corvus is known by 30 alternative names across languages and contexts.[24]