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The 7 main stars of Virgo form 2 distinct star patterns: Beta, Gamma, Delta, Epsilon and Eta Virginis; form an asterism known as "The Bowl of Virgo". Together with Spica and Theta Virginis, they form a Y shape. The star 70 Virginis has one of the first known extrasolar planetary systems with one confirmed planet 7.5 times the mass of Jupiter.
Ross 128 is a red dwarf star in the equatorial zodiac constellation of Virgo, near β Virginis. The apparent magnitude of Ross 128 is 11.13, [ 3 ] which is too faint to be seen with the unaided eye. Based upon parallax measurements, the distance of this star from Earth is 11.007 light-years (3.375 parsecs ), making it the twelfth closest ...
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Download as PDF; Printable version; ... This is the list of notable stars in the constellation Virgo, ... List of stars by constellation; References
Download as PDF; Printable version; ... Constellation map ... List of stars in Virgo; 0–9. 1 Serpentis; 3C 273; 3C 279; 16 Virginis; 32 Virginis;
ν Virginis, Latinized as Nu Virginis, is a single [9] star in the zodiac constellation of Virgo, located at the western tip of the classic constellation and nearly due south of the prominent star Denebola. [10] It is a red-hued star with an apparent visual magnitude of 4.04 [2] and can be seen with the naked eye.
Eta Virginis (η Virginis, abbreviated Eta Vir, η Vir) is a triple star system in the zodiac constellation of Virgo.From parallax measurements, it is about 246 light-years (75 parsecs) from the Sun. [5] It has a combined apparent visual magnitude of 3.89, [2] bright enough to be seen with the naked eye in dark skies.
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.