Virgo
24 August to 22 September
After Hydra (water snake), Virgo is the second largest constellation in the night sky. Despite being 250 light years away, Spica, a blue giant, is the 15th brightest star on the firmament. Once identified, it makes it easier to find the rest of the stars that make up the constellation.
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Notable stars in the Virgo constellation (can be seen with the naked eye) | ||||
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Name |
Bayer designation |
Flamsteed designation
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Other Names |
Apparent Magnitude (low number = good visibility) |
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Spica |
α |
67 |
Spica Virginis, Azimech, Alarph |
0.98 |
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γ Vir A |
γ |
29 |
Porrima, Arich |
2.74 |
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ε Vir |
ε |
47 |
Vindemiatrix, Vindemiator, Almuredin, Alaraph, Provindemiator, Protrigetrix, Protrygetor |
2.85 |
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ζ Vir |
ζ |
79 |
Heze |
3.38 |
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δ Vir |
δ |
43 |
Auva, Al Awwa, Minelauva |
3.39 |
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β Vir |
β |
5 |
Zavijava, Zavijah, Zavyava, Zawijah, Alaraph, Minelauva |
3.59 |
Virgo is a large constellation between Leo and Libra. The brightest stars supposedly represent a person lying on the back (Northern Hemisphere).
Virgo Constellation
Good Traits
Bad Traits
- analytical
- detailed
- practical
- reliable
- tidy
- sincere
- reserved
- cold
- uneasy
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