72 Virginis
72 Virginis is a variable and double main-sequence star of spectral class F2 in the constellation of Virgo.
72 Virginis visual magnitude is 6.09. Because of its faintness, 72 Virginis is visible to the naked eye only from locations with very dark skies, while it is not visible at all from skies affected by light pollution.
Celestial Coordinates
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Galactic Coordinates
Finder Chart
Magnitude, Color, Spectral Class
The red dot in the diagram below shows where 72 Virginis is situated in the Hertzsprung–Russell diagram.
Star System Properties
72 Virginis is a visual double star which can be observed with the help of small or medium telescopes. The table below shows key information about the 72 Virginis double sysyem:
Distance, Radial Speed, Proper Motion
72 Virginis is distant 176.50 light years from the Sun and it is moving towards the Sun at the speed of 9 kilometers per second.
Alternative Designations
Visibility from Your Location
Today's 72 Virginis rise, transit and set times from Greenwich, UK are the following (all times relative to the local timezone Europe/London):