Iota Virginis

ι Virginis
Observation data
Epoch J2000.0      Equinox J2000.0
Constellation Virgo
Right ascension 14h 16m 00.9s
Declination −6° 00' 02"
Apparent magnitude (V) +4.07
Distance 69.8 ± 1.3 ly
(21.4 ± 0.4 pc)
Spectral type F6III
Other designations
Syrma, 99 Virginis,
Wo 9473, HR 5338,
HD 124850, BD-05 3843,
FK5 525, HIP 69701,
SAO 139824, GC 19244

Iota Virginis (ι Vir, ι Virginis) is a star in the constellation Virgo. It has the traditional name Syrma.

Syrma is a yellow star of apparent magnitude 4.08 and spectral class F6 III about 70 light years from Earth.

Etymology

The name Syrma is from the Arabic (سرما (تطريز sirmā "train" (of a garment).

Namesakes

USS Syrma (AK-134) was a United States Navy Crater class cargo ship named after the star.

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