Alkes

HIP 53740; Alpha Crt; 7 Crt

HIP 53740; Alpha Crt; 7 Crt Star Crater (Crt) Visible Level 2 Small telescope (4")

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Physical Properties

Magnitude 4.08

Spectral Type K0+III

Star Color Orange (B-V 1.09)

Distance 105 ly

Position & Identifiers

RA 10h 59m 46.5s

Dec -18° 17' 56.0"

Constellation Crater (Crt)

HR 4287

HIP 53740

Bayer Alpha

Flamsteed 7 Crt

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Group/Cluster

61 Cyg group.

Alternative Names

Alkes.

Light Travel Time Machine

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