Alchiba (star)

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Alchiba
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Spectral F1 V
Type Main Sequence
Luminosity 4.91 LSol
Absolute magnitude 3.25
Temperature 7050° K
Mass 1.39 MSol

The star Alchiba (otherwise known as Alpha Corvi or Rostrum Corvi) is a white spectral class F1 V main sequence star.

Description (Specifications)[edit]

It exhibits periodic changes in its spectrum over a three day period, which suggests it is either a spectroscopic binary or (more likely) a pulsating Gamma Doradus-type variable star.

History & Background (Dossier)[edit]

The Alchiba star system is approximately 15.0pc from Terra, and is located in a Trailing direction from Terra at bearing 290.7o Galactic Longitude and +37.1o North Galactic Latitude.

Image Repository[edit]

TravellerMap (T5SS):
[1]

References & Contributors (Sources)[edit]

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  • Travellermap (T5SS): [2]
  • EXTERNAL LINK: SIMBAD @ University of Strasbourg: [3]
  • Author & Contributor: WHULorigan