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Epsilon Crateris

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Epsilon Crateris
Observation data
Epoch J2000.0      Equinox J2000.0 (ICRS)
Constellation Crater
Right ascension 11h 24m 36.59019s [1]
Declination −10° 51′ 33.5591″ [1]
Spectral typeK5III [1]

Epsilon Crateris (ε Crt) is a K5III orange giant star in the constellation of Crater, that shines with an apparent magnitude of ~4.82 from a distance of 376 light years. [2]

Epsilon Crateris is located in the sky above Beta Crateris (Labr), and slightly to the left, or east, marking the lower right edge of the rim of the bowl and is somewhat closer to Theta Crateris, which is further east at the top of the bowl.


References

  1. ^ a b c Alcyone,e Crateris 11/17/2012
  2. ^ Epsilon Crateris Ashland Astronomy Studio

See also SIMBAD, Epsilon Crateris 9 Sept 2012