Xi Virginis

ξ Virginis
Observation data
Epoch J2000.0      Equinox J2000.0
Constellation Virgo
Right ascension 11h 45m 17.1s
Declination +8° 15' 30"
Apparent magnitude (V) +4.84
Distance120 ± 3 ly
(37 ± 1 pc)
Spectral typeA4V
Other designations
2 Virginis, HR 4515,
HD 102124, BD+09 2545,
HIP 57328, SAO 119029,
GC 16118

Xi Virginis (ξ Vir, ξ Virginis) is a star in the constellation Virgo.

Xi Virginis is a white A-type main sequence dwarf with an apparent magnitude of +4.84. It is approximately 120 light years from Earth.


This article is issued from Wikipedia - version of the Sunday, April 14, 2013. The text is available under the Creative Commons Attribution/Share Alike but additional terms may apply for the media files.