ρ Virginis (rho Virginis)
ρ Virginis is a variable hypergiant star of spectral class A0 in the constellation of Virgo.
ρ Virginis visual magnitude is 4.88. Because of its moderate brightness, ρ 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
J2000
Galactic Coordinates
Finder Chart
Simplified finder chart for ρ Virginis (rho Virginis).
Magnitude, Color, Spectral Class
The red dot in the diagram below shows where ρ Virginis is situated in the Hertzsprung–Russell diagram.
Distance, Radial Speed, Proper Motion
ρ Virginis is distant 120.30 light years from the Sun and it is moving far from the Sun at the speed of 2 kilometers per second.
Alternative Designations
Visibility from Your Location
Today's ρ Virginis (rho Virginis) rise, transit and set times from Greenwich, UK are the following (all times relative to the local timezone Europe/London):