HD 133600
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HD 133600 is a G-type star
in the constellation
of Virgo
. It has an apparent visual magnitude of approximately 8.219. It is very similar to the Sun and has been called a solar twin.
Star
A star is a massive, luminous sphere of plasma held together by gravity. At the end of its lifetime, a star can also contain a proportion of degenerate matter. The nearest star to Earth is the Sun, which is the source of most of the energy on Earth...
in the constellation
Constellation
In modern astronomy, a constellation is an internationally defined area of the celestial sphere. These areas are grouped around asterisms, patterns formed by prominent stars within apparent proximity to one another on Earth's night sky....
of Virgo
Virgo (constellation)
Virgo is one of the constellations of the zodiac. Its name is Latin for virgin, and its symbol is . Lying between Leo to the west and Libra to the east, it is the second largest constellation in the sky...
. It has an apparent visual magnitude of approximately 8.219. It is very similar to the Sun and has been called a solar twin.