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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.
This is the list of notable stars in the constellation Virgo, sorted by decreasing brightness. Name B F G. ... • Notes = Common name(s) or alternate name(s ...
Spica is the brightest star in the constellation of Virgo (lower left). As one of the nearest massive binary star systems to the Sun, Spica has been the subject of many observational studies. [17] Spica is believed to be the star that gave Hipparchus the data that led him to discover the precession of the equinoxes. [18]
Pages in category "Virgo (constellation)" The following 200 pages are in this category, out of approximately 400 total. ... List of stars in Virgo; 0–9. 1 Serpentis ...
The star system is 250 light years away and has an apparent magnitude of 1.04. [13] It is the brightest star in the constellation Virgo, and is the 15th brightest star in the night sky. [14] The name Spica is derived from a Latin phrase that describes the zodiac sign Virgo as holding an ear of grain, spīca virginis. [15]
With 88 officially recognized constellation names, credit ancient Greeks
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.
Delta Virginis (δ Virginis, abbreviated Del Vir, δ Vir), formally named Minelauva / ˌ m ɪ n ə ˈ l ɔː v ə /, [13] is a star in the zodiac constellation of Virgo.With an apparent visual magnitude of 3.4, [5] this star is bright enough to be seen with the naked eye.