Phi Virginis
Observation data Epoch J2000.0 Equinox J2000.0 | |
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Constellation | Virgo |
Right ascension | 14h 28m 12.1s |
Declination | −2° 13′ 41″ |
Apparent magnitude (V) | +4.81[1] |
Distance | 135 ± 6 ly (41 ± 2 pc) |
Spectral type | G2 IV[1] |
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Phi Virginis (φ Vir, φ Virginis) is a star in the constellation Virgo. It is approximately 135 light years from Earth.
Phi Virginis, is a yellow G-type subgiant with an apparent magnitude of +4.81. This star is radiating 18 times the luminosity of the Sun from its outer atmosphere at an effective temperature of 5,559 K.[1]
It has a G-type main sequence dwarf companion located 4.8 arcseconds away from Phi Virginis and has an apparent magnitude of 9.5. A second companion is a 12th magnitude star at an angular separation of 92.8 arcseconds.
References
- 1 2 3 Mallik, Sushma V. (December 1999), "Lithium abundance and mass", Astronomy and Astrophysics 352: 495–507, Bibcode:1999A&A...352..495M
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