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Virgo is one of the constellations of the zodiac.Its name is Latin for maiden, and its old astronomical symbol is .Between Leo to the west and Libra to the east, it is the second-largest constellation in the sky (after Hydra) and the largest constellation in the zodiac.
The constellation Virgo has various origins in different mythologies. In most myths, Virgo is depicted as a virgin maiden [7] associated with wheat. [8] In Greek and Roman mythology, Virgo is related to Demeter, the Greek goddess of the harvest and autumn, or her daughter Persephone, queen of the Underworld and goddess of spring. [9]
NGC 3843 is a lenticular galaxy located in the constellation Virgo, first cataloged by the German-British astronomer William Herschel.Classified as type S0-a, it shows characteristics intermediate between elliptical and spiral galaxies, without prominent spiral arms.
NGC 3833 is a barred spiral galaxy located in the constellation Virgo, about 280 million light-years from Earth.Discovered by astronomer William Herschel on April 15, 1784, NGC 3833 has a Hubble classification of "Sc," indicating loosely wound spiral arms and a relatively small central bulge.
This is the list of notable stars in the constellation Virgo, sorted by decreasing brightness. Name B F G. Var HD HIP RA Dec vis. mag. abs. mag. Dist. Sp. class Notes
Theta Virginis (θ Vir, θ Virginis) is a multiple star system in the zodiac constellation of Virgo. Based upon parallax measurements, it is about 320 light years from the Sun. The three [9] stars in this system have a combined apparent visual magnitude of 4.37, [2] bright enough to be seen with the naked eye.
NGC 3848 is a faint lenticular galaxy located in the constellation Virgo, notable for its small size and distant position in the sky.First observed by William Herschel in 1785, this galaxy has an apparent magnitude of approximately 13.1, making it challenging to observe without advanced telescopic equipment.
Epsilon Virginis (ε Virginis, abbreviated Epsilon Vir, ε Vir), formally named Vindemiatrix / v ɪ n d iː m i ˈ eɪ t r ɪ k s /, [12] [13] is a star in the zodiac constellation of Virgo.The apparent visual magnitude of this star is +2.8, [2] making it the third-brightest member of Virgo.