Kraz is a yellow giant in Corvus, one corner of the crow’s quadrilateral and the only star of the four that is cooler than the Sun.
At a glance
| type | yellow giant (class G) |
|---|---|
| distance from the Sun | 146 light-years (44.7 pc) |
| its light left it | 146 years ago |
| luminosity | 172 × the Sun |
| radius | 14.1 × the Sun |
| surface temperature | 5,560 K |
| constellation | Corvus (Crow) |
Read off the piece’s own catalogue, the same values it draws with.
About Kraz
Kraz is a yellow giant of class G, a star that has left its long hydrogen-burning stage and expanded far beyond the Sun’s width. Its surface is slightly cooler than the Sun’s, while its size makes it far more luminous.
Among the four bright corners of Corvus, Kraz is the odd one out: the others are hot blue-white stars, while Kraz is a cooler, evolved giant. The origin of its name is uncertain.
What you see in the piece
In the piece Kraz shows a faint yellow tint beside the bluer stars of the crow. Fly out and it separates from Algorab, which lies far nearer the Sun.
Questions
What kind of star is Kraz?
Kraz is a yellow giant (class G) with 14.1 × the Sun’s radius and 172 × its luminosity.