The AsterNym star registry
Alchiba
Alchiba: the yellow-white star of Corvus
yellow-white · Corvus · α Crv
Alchiba is a yellow-white star, a near cousin of our own Sun's colour in the constellation Corvus, one of the few thousand stars bright enough to carry an officially recognised name. On a dark, clear night you can find it with your own eyes.
Most stars in the sky are anonymous points of light. Alchiba is not — it has held a name across generations of sky-watchers, which makes it a rare thing to attach a name of your own to.
Real star · Personal dedication · Recorded in the AsterNym registry
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Alchiba at a glance
- Constellation
- Corvus
- Other name
- α Crv
- Catalogue number
- HIP 59199
- Distance
- ≈ 49 light-years
- Brightness
- Magnitude 4.02 naked-eye
- Star type
- F0IV/V
- Colour
- yellow-white
- Best seen from
- Almost everywhere on Earth
- Right ascension
- 12h 08m 25s
- Declination
- −24° 43′ 44″
Coordinates are J2000 epoch, checkable against any astronomical source or planetarium app.
What could a Alchiba dedication represent?
Alchiba is especially meaningful for someone who:
- · Deserves something older than any gift shop
- · Marks a beginning, an anniversary or a promise
- · Is remembered every time you look up
- · Has a light you want recorded somewhere permanent
Dedication idea
“For the one I think of when I find Corvus in the sky.”
Where can you see Alchiba?
It sits near the celestial equator, so nearly every inhabited latitude gets a view of it at some point in the year.
Alchiba belongs to Corvus.
Dedicate Alchiba to someone who matters
A flower fades. A card is eventually put away. A star gives your message a place in the sky.
Your Alchiba dedication includes:
- · Your chosen dedication name
- · Your personal message
- · Alchiba's real astronomical coordinates
- · A shareable dedication page
- · Its location on the AsterNym Galaxy Map
- · An optional printable certificate and gift presentation
Alchiba keeps its established astronomical name. Your dedication is a personal commemorative record within the AsterNym registry.
Frequently asked questions about Alchiba
- Is Alchiba the brightest star?
- Alchiba shines at magnitude 4.02 — visible to the naked eye on a clear night, one of the few thousand stars with an officially recognised name.
- How far away is Alchiba?
- Alchiba is approximately 49 light-years from Earth. The light reaching us tonight began its journey around 49 years ago.
- Which constellation contains Alchiba?
- Alchiba is part of Corvus.
- Can everyone see Alchiba?
- It sits near the celestial equator, so nearly every inhabited latitude gets a view of it at some point in the year.
- Is dedicating Alchiba an official astronomical renaming?
- No. Alchiba keeps its internationally recognised astronomical name. An AsterNym dedication records your personal name and message in the AsterNym registry without changing the star's scientific identity.