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Alkes

Alpha Crateris, 7 Crateris

Orange giant in Crater

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Proper NameAlkes
Bayer DesignationAlpha Crateris
Flamsteed Number7 Crateris
HR (BSC)4287
HD95272
ConstellationCrater
Right Ascension10h 59m 46s
Declination-18° 17' 56"
Distance160 light years
49 parsecs
MagnitudeApparent: +4.07
Absolute: +0.61
Spectral ClassK0IIIb orange giant
Optimum VisibilityMarch

The fainter star that stands out to the immediate east of Alkes is the pulsating red giant R Crateris, which lies more than four times farther from the Sun than Alkes at a distance of nearly seven hundred light years. Faintly visible to Alkes' immediate west is the spiral galaxy PGC 33076. Imagery provided by Aladin sky atlas

A giant orange star that lies at the foot of the constellation known as Crater or the Cup.

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