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| Corvus
| | Meaning | | The Crow | | Abbreviation | | Crv | | Pronunciation | | Core-vus | | Hemisphere | | Equatorial | | Zodiac | | No | | Creator | | Ptolemy | | Size (sq. deg.) | | 183.801 | | Size (position) | | 70 | | Size (percentage) | | 0.45 | | Software (Picture) | | Night Vision (B.Simpson) | | Constellations that surround | | Virgo | | | Crater | | | Hydra | | | | Principle Stars | | Algorel | | | GienahGhurab | | | Kraz | | | Minkar | | | | |
Legend / Myth |
Corvus was the crow of Apollo. Apollo wanted fresh water for a sacrifice to Zeus but the crow did not return in time. Corvus used a Crater to fetch the water in. The crow stopped to wait for some figs to ripen before he could eat. Corvus, fearing for his life, made up an alibi story with Hydra but Apollo didn't accept it. Corvus was punished that his throat would become sore when figs were ripening. It was turned to black from white as punishment and a warning to others. It was placed in the sky.
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