Zavijava - β Virginis (beta Virginis)
Zavijava, also designated as β Virginis (beta Virginis), is a multiple main-sequence star of spectral class F9 in the constellation of Virgo.
Zavijava visual magnitude is 3.61. Because of its moderate brightness, Zavijava 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 Zavijava - β Virginis (beta Virginis).
Magnitude, Color, Spectral Class
The red dot in the diagram below shows where Zavijava is situated in the Hertzsprung–Russell diagram.
Star System Properties
Zavijava 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 Zavijava double sysyem:
Distance, Radial Speed, Proper Motion
Zavijava is distant 35.54 light years from the Sun and it is moving far from the Sun at the speed of 5 kilometers per second.
Alternative Designations
Visibility from Your Location
Today's Zavijava - β Virginis (beta Virginis) rise, transit and set times from Greenwich, UK are the following (all times relative to the local timezone Europe/London):