Phi Virginis

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φ Virginis
Observation data
Epoch J2000.0
Constellation
(pronunciation)		 Virgo
Right ascension 14h 28m 12.1s
Declination −2° 13' 41"
Apparent magnitude (V) +4.81
Distance 135 ± 6 ly
(41 ± 2 pc)
Spectral type G2IV+G4V
Other designations
105 Virginis, Gl 550.2,
HR 5409, HD 126868,
BD-01 2957, FK5 533,
HIP 70755, SAO 139951,
GC 19504, ADS 9273,
CCDM 14282-0214

Phi Virginis (φ Vir / φ Virginis) is a triple star system in the constellation Virgo. It is approximately 135 light years from Earth.

The primary component, Phi Virginis A, is a yellow G-type subgiant with an apparent magnitude of +4.81. Phi Virginis B is a G-type main sequence dwarf. It is 4.8 arcseconds away from A and has an apparent magnitude of 9.5. The third component is the 12th magnitude Phi Virginis C, 92.8 arcseconds distant.


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