Omicron Virginis
| Observation data Epoch J2000.0 Equinox J2000.0 | |
|---|---|
| Constellation | Virgo |
| Right ascension | 12h 05m 12.5s |
| Declination | +8° 43′ 59″ |
| Apparent magnitude (V) | +4.12[1] |
| Distance | 171 ± 7 ly (52 ± 2 pc) |
| Spectral type | G8 IIIa CN-1Ba1CH1 |
| Other designations | |
Omicron Virginis (ο Vir, ο Virginis) is a star in the constellation Virgo.
Omicron Virginis is a yellow G-type giant with an apparent magnitude of +4.12. It is approximately 171 light years from Earth. This star is radiating about 70 times the luminosity of the Sun[1] and has 2.12 times the Sun's mass. It is around a billion years old.[2]
References
- 1 2 Mallik, Sushma V. (December 1999), "Lithium abundance and mass", Astronomy and Astrophysics 352: 495–507, Bibcode:1999A&A...352..495M
- ↑ Takeda, Yoichi; Sato, Bun'ei; Murata, Daisuke (August 2008), "Stellar Parameters and Elemental Abundances of Late-G Giants", Publications of the Astronomical Society of Japan 60 (4): 781–802, arXiv:0805.2434, Bibcode:2008PASJ...60..781T, doi:10.1093/pasj/60.4.781
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