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Encyclopedia > 109 Virginis
109 Virginis
Observation data
Epoch J2000.0
Constellation Virgo
Right ascension 14h 46m 14.9s
Declination +1° 53' 34"
Apparent magnitude (V) +3.73
Distance 129 ± 4 ly
(39 ± 1 pc)
Spectral type A0V
Other designations
HR 5511, HD 130109,
BD+02 2862, FK5 547,
HIP 72220, SAO 120648,
GC 19884

109 Virginis is the seventh brightest star in the constellation Virgo. In astronomy, an epoch is a moment in time for which celestial coordinates or orbital elements are specified. ... The J2000. ... Orion is a remarkable constellation, visible from most places on the globe at one time or another during the year. ... Virgo (Latin for virgin, symbol , Unicode ♍) is a constellation of the zodiac. ... Right ascension (RA; symbol α: Greek letter alpha) is the astronomical term for one of the two coordinates of a point on the celestial sphere when using the equatorial coordinate system. ... In astronomy, declination (dec) is one of the two coordinates of the equatorial coordinate system, the other being either right ascension or hour angle. ... // Headline text HEY!! HOW ARE YOU ALL?? Its nice of you to come read this page. ... The distance between two points is the length of a straight line segment between them. ... A light year, abbreviated ly, is the distance light travels in one year: roughly 9. ... The parsec (symbol pc) is a unit of length used in astronomy. ... In astronomy, stellar classification is a classification of stars based initially on photospheric temperature and its associated spectral characteristics, and subsequently refined in terms of other characteristics. ... In astronomy, many stars are referred to simply by catalogue numbers. ... In astronomy, many stars are referred to simply by catalogue numbers. ... The Henry Draper Catalogue is an astronomy catalogue with astrometric and spectroscopic data about more than 225,000 stars. ... In astronomy, many stars are referred to simply by catalogue numbers. ... In astronomy, many stars are referred to simply by catalogue numbers. ... In astronomy, many stars are referred to simply by catalogue numbers. ... The Pleiades star cluster A star is a massive body of plasma in outer space that is currently producing or has produced energy through nuclear fusion. ... Orion is a remarkable constellation, visible from most places on the globe at one time or another during the year. ... Virgo (Latin for virgin, symbol , Unicode ♍) is a constellation of the zodiac. ...


109 Virginis is a white A-type main sequence dwarf with an apparent magnitude of +3.73. It is approximately 129 light years from Earth. In astronomy, stellar classification is a classification of stars based initially on photospheric temperature and its associated spectral characteristics, and subsequently refined in terms of other characteristics. ... Hertzsprung-Russell diagram The main sequence of the Hertzsprung-Russell diagram is the curve where the majority of stars are located in this diagram. ... // Headline text HEY!! HOW ARE YOU ALL?? Its nice of you to come read this page. ... A light year, abbreviated ly, is the distance light travels in one year: roughly 9. ... Earth is the third planet in the solar system. ...


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13° east is the mag 3.7 star 109 Virginis and NGC 5746 (14 44.0 +01 57).
Move 4-1/2° east of 109 Virginis, just past mag 4.4 110 Virginis to find the mag 10 4.1'x3.8' eliptical galaxy NGC 5846 (15 06.0 +01 36).
From 109 Virginis drop due south to mag 3.9 107 Virginis, and then imagine a line west to mag 4.1 99 Virginis.
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