Kappa Virginis

κ Virginis


Location of κ Virginis.

Observation data
Epoch J2000.0      Equinox J2000.0
Constellation Virgo
Right ascension 14h 12m 53.8s
Declination 10° 16' 25"
Apparent magnitude (V) +4.18
Distance224 ± 15 ly
(69 ± 4 pc)
Spectral typeK2.5IIIFe-0.5
Other designations
98 Virginis, HR 5315, HD 124294, BD-09 3878, FK5 523, HIP 69427, SAO 158427, GC 19168

Kappa Virginis (κ Vir, κ Virginis) is a star in the constellation Virgo.

Kappa Virginis is an orange K-type giant with an apparent magnitude of +4.18. It is approximately 224 light years from Earth.