ν Virginis (nu Virginis)
ν Virginis is a variable giant star of spectral class M1 in the constellation of Virgo.
ν Virginis visual magnitude is 4.03. Because of its moderate brightness, ν Virginis is easily visible to the naked eye from locations with dark skies, while it might be barely visible, or not visible at all, from light-polluted skies.
Celestial Coordinates
Apparent
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Galactic Coordinates
Finder Chart
Magnitude, Color, Spectral Class
The red dot in the diagram below shows where ν Virginis is situated in the Hertzsprung–Russell diagram.
Distance, Radial Speed, Proper Motion
ν Virginis is distant 312.86 light years from the Sun and it is moving far from the Sun at the speed of 51 kilometers per second.
Alternative Designations
Visibility from Your Location
Today's ν Virginis (nu Virginis) rise, transit and set times from Yangon, Myanmar (Burma) are the following (all times relative to the local timezone Asia/Rangoon):