Alpha Crateris
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| Observation data Equinox J2000.0 |
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| Constellation | Crater |
| Right ascension | 10h 59m 46.4647s |
| Declination | −18° 17' 55.620" |
| Apparent magnitude (V) | 4.07 |
| Distance | 174 ly (53.4 pc) |
| Spectral type | K1III |
| Other designations | |
Alpha Crateris (α Crt / α Crateris) is a star in the constellation Crater. It also has the traditional name Alkes (Arabic "cups").
Alpha Crateris belongs to the spectral class K1 and has apparent magnitude 4.07, and is 174 light years from Earth.
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