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Corvus
Corvus (abbr. Crv, gen. Corvi) A small constellation of the southern sky, representing a crow. Its brightest star is Gamma Corvi, magnitude 2.6. Delta Corvi is a double star, magnitudes 3.0 and 9.2.
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"Corvus." A Dictionary of Astronomy. 1997. Encyclopedia.com. 30 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. "Corvus." A Dictionary of Astronomy. 1997. Encyclopedia.com. (May 30, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O80-Corvus.html "Corvus." A Dictionary of Astronomy. 1997. Retrieved May 30, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O80-Corvus.html |
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Corvus
Corvus (crows, ravens, rooks) See CORVIDAE.
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MICHAEL ALLABY. "Corvus." A Dictionary of Zoology. 1999. Encyclopedia.com. 30 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. MICHAEL ALLABY. "Corvus." A Dictionary of Zoology. 1999. Encyclopedia.com. (May 30, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O8-Corvus.html MICHAEL ALLABY. "Corvus." A Dictionary of Zoology. 1999. Retrieved May 30, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O8-Corvus.html |
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