π Virginis (pi Virginis)

π Virginis is a double main-sequence star in the constellation of Virgo.

π Virginis visual magnitude is 4.66. Because of its moderate brightness, π Virginis should be easily visible from locations with dark skyes, while it can be barely visible, or not visible at all, from skyes affected by light pollution.

The table below summarizes the key facts about π Virginis:

Color of π Virginis ⬤

Magnitude of π Virginis 4.66

Class Main-sequence

VISIBILITY RIGHT NOW π Virginis (pi Virginis) is below the horizon from Greenwich, United Kingdom [change].

Celestial coordinates and finder chart of π Virginis

π Virginis is situated close to the celestial equator, as such, it is at least partly visible from both hemispheres in certain times of the year. Celestial coordinates for the J2000 equinox as well as galactic coordinates of π Virginis are provided in the following table:

Right Ascension J2000 12h 00m 52s

Declination J2000 +06° 36’ 51”

Galactic Longitude 270.3°

Galactic Latitude 66.23°

Constellation Virgo

The simplified sky map below shows the position of π Virginis in the sky:

Finder chart π Virginis (pi Virginis) star

Simplified finder chart for π Virginis (pi Virginis).

Visibility of π Virginis from your location

Location: Greenwich, United Kingdom [change]
Latitude: 51° 28’ 47” N
Longitude: 0° 00’ 00” E
Timezone: Europe/London

Today's π Virginis (pi Virginis) rise, transit and set times from Greenwich, United Kingdom [change] are the following (all times relative to the local timezone Europe/London):

Azimuth: 83.4° RISE 17:36

Max altitude: 45.1° TRANSIT 0:11

Azimuth: 276.6° SET 6:43

RIGHT NOW π Virginis (pi Virginis) is below the horizon from Greenwich, United Kingdom

Digitized Sky Survey image of π Virginis

The image below is a photograph of π Virginis from the Digitized Sky Survey 2 (DSS2 - see the credits section) taken in the red channel. The area of sky represented in the image is 0.5x0.5 degrees (30x30 arcmins). The proper motion of π Virginis is 0.001 arcsec per year in Right Ascension and -0.03 arcsec per year in Declination and the associated displacement for the next 10000 years is represented with the red arrow.

DSS2 image of π Virginis. The red arrow shows the motion of π Virginis during the next 10000 years (0.17 arcmin in Right Ascension and -5.00 arcmin in declination);

Distance of π Virginis from the Sun and relative movement

π Virginis is distant 355.90 light years from the Sun and it is moving towards the Sun at the speed of 10 kilometers per second.

Distance (parsec) 109.17 pc

Distance (light year) 355.90 ly

Heliocentric radial velocity -10 km/s

Proper Motion RA 0.001 arcsec/year

Proper Motion Dec -0.03 arcsec/year

Spectral properties of π Virginis

π Virginis belongs to spectral class A5 and has a luminosity class of V corresponding to a main-sequence star.

Absolute magnitude -0.53

Spectral Type A5V

Color Index (B-V) 0.13

Temperature of π Virginis 8748K

The red dot in the diagram below shows where π Virginis is situated in the Hertzsprung–Russell diagram.

H-R diagram showing the position of π Virginis. Attribution: Richard Powell / CC BY-SA

π Virginis star system properties

π Virginis is a visual double star which can be observed only with the help of very large telescopes. The table below shows key information about the π Virginis double sysyem:

Main star magnitude 4.66

Secondary star magnitude 6.66

Magnitude difference 2

Separation 0 arcsec

Alternative designations of π Virginis

Bayer designation π Virginis
(pi Virginis)

Flamsteed designation 8 Virginis

Henry Draper Catalogue HD104321

SAO Catalogue SAO119164

Hipparcos Catalogue HIP58590

Durchmusterung Catalogue BD+07 2502

FK5 Catalogue 1311

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