υ Virginis (upsilon Virginis)
υ Virginis is a variable giant star of spectral class G9 in the constellation of Virgo.
υ Virginis visual magnitude is 5.14. Because of its faintness, υ 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
Apparent
J2000
Galactic Coordinates
Finder Chart
Simplified finder chart for υ Virginis (upsilon Virginis).
Magnitude, Color, Spectral Class
The red dot in the diagram below shows where υ Virginis is situated in the Hertzsprung–Russell diagram.
Distance, Radial Speed, Proper Motion
υ Virginis is distant 273.95 light years from the Sun and it is moving towards the Sun at the speed of 27 kilometers per second.
Alternative Designations
Visibility from Your Location
Today's υ Virginis (upsilon Virginis) rise, transit and set times from Greenwich, UK are the following (all times relative to the local timezone Europe/London):