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Virgo

Genitive: Virginis

Equatorial 1294 sq° Vir

Brightest star: Spica

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Mythology

The Maiden, often identified with Persephone, Demeter's daughter, or with Astraea, goddess of justice. She holds a sheaf of wheat marked by the bright star Spica.

Observing Highlights

The second-largest constellation and a galaxy observer's paradise. Contains the Virgo Cluster with M49, M58, M59, M60, M84, M86, M87 (with its famous jet), M89, M90, and the Sombrero Galaxy (M104). Best in spring.

Main Stars

20
Spica

HIP 65474; Alpha Vir; 67 Vir

0.98 mag 151.9″ B: 12.0 B1IV
Vindemiatrix

HIP 63608; Epsilon Vir; 47 Vir

2.83 mag 273.8″ B: 11.9 G8III
Heze

HIP 66249; Zeta Vir; 79 Vir

3.37 mag 1.8″ B: 10.0 A2Van
Minelauva in Becvar

HIP 63090; Delta Vir; 43 Vir

3.38 mag 192.1″ B: 11.8 M2 III
Zavijava

HIP 57757; Beta Vir; 5 Vir

3.61 mag 326.6″ B: 11.6 F8.5IV-V
Porrima

HIP 61941; Gamma Vir; 29 Vir

3.65 mag 3.4″ B: 3.5 F0V
109 Vir

HIP 72220; 109 Vir

3.72 mag 0.6″ B: 9.7 A0IIInn
Mu Vir

HIP 71957; Mu Vir; 107 Vir

3.88 mag F2V
Zaniah

HIP 60129; Eta Vir; 15 Vir

3.89 mag 0.1″ B: 5.9 A2IV
Nu Vir

HIP 57380; Nu Vir; 3 Vir

4.03 mag M1IIIab
Syrma

HIP 69701; Iota Vir; 99 Vir

4.08 mag F6III
9 Vir

HIP 58948; 9 Vir

4.12 mag G8IIIaCN-1Ba1CH1
Kang

HIP 69427; Kappa Vir; 98 Vir

4.19 mag K2.5IIIFe-0.5
Tau Vir

HIP 68520; Tau Vir; 93 Vir

4.26 mag 82.3″ B: 9.4 A3V
Theta Vir

HIP 64238; Theta Vir; 51 Vir

4.38 mag 7.0″ B: 9.4 A1IV s+Am
110 Vir

HIP 73620; 110 Vir

4.40 mag K0.5IIIbFe-0.5
Khambalia

HIP 69974; Lambda Vir; 100 Vir

4.52 mag A2m
Pi Vir

HIP 58590; Pi Vir; 8 Vir

4.66 mag A5V
Chi Vir

HIP 61740; Chi Vir; 26 Vir

4.66 mag 176.3″ B: 8.8 K2III-IIIbCN1
74 Vir

HIP 66006; 74 Vir

4.69 mag M2III

Double Stars

15
Porrima

HIP 61941; Gamma Vir; 29 Vir

3.65 mag 3.4″ B: 3.5 F0V
HIP 59984
6.54 mag 20.0″ B: 6.9 F2V
54 Vir

HIP 64520; 54 Vir

6.28 mag 5.4″ B: 7.2 B9III
HIP 73716
6.50 mag 10.1″ B: 7.4 F0V
HIP 67953
6.19 mag 3.7″ B: 7.3 F8V+G0
17 Vir

HIP 60353; 17 Vir

6.40 mag 21.0″ B: 9.3 F8V
HIP 62743
6.41 mag 29.6″ B: 9.7 G8III
31 Vir

HIP 61968; 31 Vir

5.59 mag 4.1″ B: 10.1 A2V
44 Vir

HIP 63414; 44 Vir

5.79 mag 20.6″ B: 10.3 A3V
72 Vir

HIP 65892; 72 Vir

6.09 mag 30.1″ B: 10.7 F2V
84 Vir

HIP 66936; 84 Vir

5.36 mag 2.7″ B: 8.3 K2III
Chi Vir

HIP 61740; Chi Vir; 26 Vir

4.66 mag 176.3″ B: 8.8 K2III-IIIbCN1
Theta Vir

HIP 64238; Theta Vir; 51 Vir

4.38 mag 7.0″ B: 9.4 A1IV s+Am
HIP 70949
6.02 mag 55.7″ B: 10.6 gK4
HIP 56775
6.22 mag 4.9″ B: 9.4 G9III

Variable Stars

2
R Vir

HIP 61667

7.08 mag 6.1 - 12.1 M M4.5IIIe
S Vir

HIP 66100

6.68 mag 6.3 - 13.2 M M7IIIe

Deep Sky Objects

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Galaxy (30)
Messier 104

NGC 4594

8.0 mag 8.9 SAa
Messier 90

NGC 4569

9.5 mag 9.5 SABab
Messier 58

NGC 4579

9.7 mag 5.4 SBc
Messier 61

NGC 4303

9.7 mag 6.0 SABbc
Messier 49

NGC 4472

8.4 mag 8.9 E1
NGC 4216
10.0 mag 8.3 SABb
The Eyes

NGC 4438

10.1 mag 9.3 Sa
NGC 4699
9.6 mag 3.5 SABb
NGC 4517
10.5 mag 10.2 Sc
Messier 60

NGC 4649

8.8 mag 7.2 E2
NGC 4535
9.8 mag 6.8 Sc
Messier 59

NGC 4621

9.6 mag 5.1 E5
Messier 84

NGC 4374

9.1 mag 5.0 E1
NGC 4527
10.4 mag 6.3 SABb
NGC 4536
10.4 mag 7.4 SABbc
NGC 5247
10.5 mag 5.4 SABb
NGC 5364
10.4 mag 7.1 Sbc
NGC 5566
10.5 mag 6.5 SBab
NGC 5746
10.6 mag 7.9 Sb
Messier 86

NGC 4406

8.9 mag 7.4 E3
NGC 5170
12.0 mag 8.1 Sc
Caldwell 52

NGC 4697

9.3 mag 6 E
NGC 4654
10.5 mag 4.7 Sc
NGC 4698
10.7 mag 4.3 Sab
Messier 87

NGC 4486

8.6 mag 7.2 E0
NGC 4178
11.4 mag 5.0 Scd
NGC 4388
11.1 mag 5.1 SBb
NGC 4731
11.0 mag 6.5 SBc
NGC 4753
9.9 mag 5.4 S0-a
NGC 4939
11.0 mag 5.8 Sbc