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Spica

Spica (also known as Alpha Virginis) is a star in the constellation Virgo. It located at Right Ascension 13h 25.193m and Declination -11° 9.683'.
 

 

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Spica

 
 
Fact Sheet

Identity

  Alpha Virginis

Constellation

  Virgo

SAO Catalog Number

  157923

HD Catalog Number

  116658

FK5 Catalog Number

  498

Magnitude

  0.98

Spectral Class

  B1III-IV+B2V

Location

  13h 25.193m (Right Ascension)

  -11° 9.683' (Declination)

Proper Motion

  -0.041 (Right Ascension)

  -0.028 (Declination)