Rho Virginis
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| Observation data Equinox J2000.0 |
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| Constellation | Virgo |
| Right ascension | 12h 41m 53.1s |
| Declination | +10° 14' 08" |
| Apparent magnitude (V) | +4.88 |
| Distance | 120 ± 4 ly (37 ± 1 pc) |
| Spectral type | A0V |
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Rho Virginis (ρ Vir / ρ Virginis) is a star in the constellation Virgo.
Rho Virginis is a white A-type main sequence dwarf with a mean apparent magnitude of +4.88. It is approximately 120 light years from Earth. It is classified as a Delta Scuti type variable star and its brightness varies by 0.02 magnitudes over periods of 0.5 to 2.4 hours.
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