Psi Virginis
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| Observation data Epoch J2000.0 |
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| Constellation (pronunciation) |
Virgo |
| Right ascension | 12h 54m 21.2s |
| Declination | −9° 32' 20" |
| Apparent magnitude (V) | +4.77 |
| Distance | 417 ± 44 ly (128 ± 13 pc) |
| Spectral type | M3-IIICa-1 |
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Psi Virginis (ψ Vir / ψ Virginis) is a binary star in the constellation Virgo.
Psi Virginis is a M-type red giant with a mean apparent magnitude of +4.77. It is approximately 417 light years from Earth. It is classified as an irregular variable star and its brightness varies from magnitude +4.73 to +4.96. It is also an eclipsing binary and its close companion, Psi Virginis B is 0.04 arcseconds away from the giant star. The companion has tentatively been classified as an F6 main sequence dwarf.
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