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This is the list of notable stars in the constellation Virgo, sorted by decreasing brightness.

Name B F G. Var HD HIP RA Dec vis.
mag. 		abs.
mag. 		Dist. (ly) Sp. class Notes
Spica α 67 144 116658 65474 13h 25m 11.60s −11° 09′ 40.5″ 0.98 −3.55 262 B1V Spica Virginis, Azimech, Alarph; β Cep variable
γ Vir A γ 29 76 110379 61941 12h 41m 40.00s −01° 26′ 58.3″ 2.74 2.38 39 F0V+... Porrima, Antevorta, Arich; double star
ε Vir ε 47 113226 63608 13h 02m 10.76s +10° 57′ 32.8″ 2.85 0.37 102 G8IIIvar Vindemiatrix, Vindemiator, Almuredin, Alaraph, Provindemiator, Protrigetrix, Protrygetor
ζ Vir ζ 79 167 118098 66249 13h 34m 41.75s −00° 35′ 45.4″ 3.38 1.62 73 A3V Heze
δ Vir δ 43 95 112300 63090 12h 55m 36.48s +03° 23′ 51.4″ 3.39 −0.57 202 M3III Auva, Al Awwa, Minelauva; has a planet (b)
β Vir β 5 11 102870 57757 11h 50m 41.29s +01° 45′ 55.4″ 3.59 3.40 36 F8V Zavijava, Zavijah, Zavyava, Zawijah, Alaraph, Minelauva
γ Vir B γ 29 75 110380 12h 41m 39.60s −01° 26′ 58.0″ 3.68 component of γ Vir
109 Vir 109 259 130109 72220 14h 46m 14.99s +01° 53′ 34.6″ 3.73 0.75 129 A0V
μ Vir μ 107 255 129502 71957 14h 43m 03.56s −05° 39′ 26.7″ 3.87 2.51 61 F2III Rijl al Awwa
η Vir η 15 45 107259 60129 12h 19m 54.39s −00° 40′ 00.3″ 3.89 −0.53 250 A2IV Zaniah
ν Vir ν 3 7 102212 57380 11h 45m 51.57s +06° 31′ 47.3″ 4.04 −0.87 313 M0III
ι Vir ι 99 228 124850 69701 14h 16m 00.88s −05° 59′ 58.3″ 4.07 2.42 70 F7III Syrma
ο Vir ο 9 32 104979 58948 12h 05m 12.67s +08° 43′ 58.2″ 4.12 0.52 171 G8III
κ Vir κ 98 223 124294 69427 14h 12m 53.74s −10° 16′ 26.6″ 4.18 0.00 223 K3III Kang
τ Vir τ 93 206 122408 68520 14h 01m 38.78s +01° 32′ 40.5″ 4.23 0.10 218 A3V
θ Vir θ 51 115 114330 64238 13h 09m 57.01s −05° 32′ 20.1″ 4.38 −1.14 415 A1V
110 Vir 110 268 133165 73620 15h 02m 54.07s +02° 05′ 28.6″ 4.39 0.64 183 K0III
λ Vir λ 100 237 125337 69974 14h 19m 06.60s −13° 22′ 16.2″ 4.52 0.73 187 A1V Khambalia
π Vir π 8 25 104321 58590 12h 00m 52.39s +06° 36′ 51.8″ 4.65 −0.54 356 A5V
χ Vir χ 26 73 110014 61740 12h 39m 14.81s −07° 59′ 43.8″ 4.66 −0.29 318 K2III has a planet (b)
74 Vir l 74 157 117675 66006 13h 31m 57.95s −06° 15′ 20.6″ 4.68 −0.93 432 M3III Apamvatsa [1]
61 Vir 61 131 115617 64924 13h 18m 24.97s −18° 18′ 31.0″ 4.74 5.09 28 G5V nearby star, has three planets (b, c & d)
69 Vir 69 148 116976 65639 13h 27m 27.24s −15° 58′ 25.1″ 4.76 0.27 258 K1IIICN...
ψ Vir ψ 40 93 112142 62985 12h 54m 21.17s −09° 32′ 20.2″ 4.77 −0.76 417 M3IIIvar
σ Vir σ 60 130 115521 64852 13h 17m 36.29s +05° 28′ 11.4″ 4.78 −1.32 541 M2III
φ Vir φ 105 246 126868 70755 14h 28m 12.22s −02° 13′ 40.6″ 4.81 1.72 135 G2III Elgafar
ξ Vir ξ 2 6 102124 57328 11h 45m 17.00s +08° 15′ 29.4″ 4.84 2.02 119 A4V
ρ Vir ρ 30 110411 61960 12h 41m 53.01s +10° 14′ 09.0″ 4.88 2.04 120 A0V δ Sct variable
78 Vir o 78 163 CW 118022 66200 13h 34m 07.91s +03° 39′ 32.5″ 4.92 1.17 183 A1p SrCrEu CW Vir; α² CVn variable
ET Vir 219 ET 123934 69269 14h 10m 50.48s −16° 18′ 07.2″ 4.93 −1.17 542 M1III
89 Vir 89 190 120452 67494 13h 49m 52.34s −18° 08′ 02.7″ 4.96 0.61 242 K0III
16 Vir c 16 46 107328 60172 12h 20m 21.15s +03° 18′ 45.8″ 4.97 0.26 285 K1III Yèzhě (謁者)[2]
70 Vir 70 117176 65721 13h 28m 25.95s +13° 46′ 48.7″ 4.97 3.68 59 G5V has a planet (b)
CU Vir 222 CU 124224 69389 14h 12m 15.83s +02° 24′ 34.2″ 4.99 0.47 262 B9p Si α² CVn variable
82 Vir m 82 173 119149 66803 13h 41m 36.83s −08° 42′ 11.1″ 5.03 −0.70 457 M2III
53 Vir 53 117 114642 64407 13h 12m 03.48s −16° 11′ 52.5″ 5.04 2.48 106 F6V
244 G. Vir 244 126248 70400 14h 24m 11.39s +05° 49′ 12.4″ 5.10 1.77 151 A5V
υ Vir υ 102 238 125454 70012 14h 19m 32.55s −02° 15′ 55.2″ 5.14 0.52 274 G9III
49 Vir 49 109 114038 64078 13h 07m 53.80s −10° 44′ 25.4″ 5.15 0.29 306 K2III
90 Vir p 90 198 121299 67929 13h 54m 42.20s −01° 30′ 11.1″ 5.16 0.70 254 K2III
59 Vir e 59 115383 64792 13h 16m 46.71s +09° 25′ 25.3″ 5.19 3.92 59 G0Vs has a planet (b)
57 Vir 57 124 115202 64725 13h 15m 58.58s −19° 56′ 34.2″ 5.21 2.26 127 K1III
76 Vir h 76 159 117818 66098 13h 32m 58.09s −10° 09′ 53.7″ 5.21 0.67 264 K0III
d2 Vir d2 32 82 FM 110951 62267 12h 45m 37.12s +07° 40′ 23.9″ 5.22 0.85 244 A8m FM Vir
ω Vir ω 1 2 101153 56779 11h 38m 27.61s +08° 08′ 03.4″ 5.24 −0.60 479 M4III
68 Vir i 68 147 116870 65581 13h 26m 43.24s −12° 42′ 27.4″ 5.27 −0.68 505 K5III
4 Vir A1 4 8 102510 57562 11h 47m 54.93s +08° 14′ 45.1″ 5.31 1.46 192 A1
55 Vir 55 120 114946 64577 13h 14m 10.97s −19° 55′ 52.8″ 5.31 2.38 126 G8III/IV
115478 64823 13h 17m 15.62s +13° 40′ 32.3″ 5.33 0.53 298 K3III
84 Vir 84 175 119425 66936 13h 43m 03.88s +03° 32′ 17.1″ 5.35 1.23 217 K1III
7 Vir b 7 23 104181 58510 11h 59m 56.92s +03° 39′ 18.8″ 5.36 0.72 276 A1V
63 Vir 63 139 116292 65301 13h 23m 01.15s −17° 44′ 06.7″ 5.36 0.40 320 K0III
87 Vir 87 184 120052 67288 13h 47m 25.35s −17° 51′ 35.1″ 5.41 −1.04 635 M2III
106 Vir 106 247 126927 70794 14h 28m 41.73s −06° 54′ 01.5″ 5.42 −0.41 479 K5III
95 Vir 95 217 123255 68940 14h 06m 42.91s −09° 18′ 48.7″ 5.46 1.76 179 F2IV
21 Vir q 21 59 109309 61318 12h 33m 46.80s −09° 27′ 07.5″ 5.48 0.96 261 A0V
86 Vir 86 180 119853 67172 13h 45m 56.33s −12° 25′ 35.6″ 5.50 0.17 379 G8III
1 Ser (M) (1) 264 132132 73193 14h 57m 33.22s −00° 10′ 03.2″ 5.51 0.73 295 K1III 264 G. Vir
75 Vir 75 158 117789 66091 13h 32m 51.69s −15° 21′ 46.8″ 5.52 −1.01 660 K1III
226 G. Vir 226 124683 69658 14h 15m 24.11s −18° 12′ 02.4″ 5.53 1.01 261 A0V
HD 104304 24 104304 58576 12h 00m 44.37s −10° 26′ 41.4″ 5.54 4.99 42 K0IV has a red dwarf companion (B)
83 Vir 83 178 119605 67057 13h 44m 29.82s −16° 10′ 44.6″ 5.55 −1.34 780 G1IV/V
31 Vir d1 31 78 110423 61968 12h 41m 57.16s +06° 48′ 23.9″ 5.57 1.20 244 A2V
g Vir g 110 114113 64122 13h 08m 32.49s −08° 59′ 03.2″ 5.57 0.29 371 K3III
6 Vir A2 6 14 103484 58110 11h 55m 03.15s +08° 26′ 38.1″ 5.58 2.02 168 K0III:
106 G. Vir 106 113415 63738 13h 03m 46.03s −20° 35′ 00.6″ 5.58 3.29 93 F7V
12 G. Vir 12 102928 57791 11h 51m 02.23s −05° 20′ 00.0″ 5.62 1.12 216 K0+IIIb: Spectroscopic binary
LN Vir LN 115046 64607 13h 14m 31.24s +11° 19′ 54.4″ 5.64 −0.32 507 M0III
33 Vir 33 111028 62325 12h 46m 22.38s +09° 32′ 26.8″ 5.65 2.40 146 K1III-IV
71 Vir 71 117304 65790 13h 29m 13.04s +10° 49′ 06.2″ 5.65 1.04 272 K0III
FW Vir 69 FW 109896 61658 12h 38m 22.45s +01° 51′ 16.9″ 5.68 −0.25 501 M3III
108 Vir 108 258 129956 72154 14h 45m 30.23s +00° 43′ 02.2″ 5.68 −0.69 614 B9.5V
136 G. Vir 136 116160 65198 13h 21m 41.68s +02° 05′ 14.5″ 5.69 1.62 213 A2V
80 Vir 80 169 118219 66320 13h 35m 31.29s −05° 23′ 47.0″ 5.70 0.42 370 G6III
2 Ser (2) 267 132933 73536 15h 01m 48.92s −00° 08′ 24.9″ 5.71 −1.77 1022 M2III 267 G. Vir
11 Vir 11 35 105702 59309 12h 10m 03.51s +05° 48′ 25.1″ 5.72 2.51 143 Am
114780 64445 13h 12m 32.95s +11° 33′ 22.2″ 5.76 −1.22 811 M0III
66 Vir 66 143 116568 65420 13h 24m 33.14s −05° 09′ 50.1″ 5.76 3.37 98 F3V
44 Vir k 44 104 112846 63414 12h 59m 39.55s −03° 48′ 43.0″ 5.79 0.99 298 A3V
114256 64179 13h 09m 12.42s +10° 01′ 20.9″ 5.79 0.63 352 K0III
12 Vir 12 106251 59608 12h 13m 25.99s +10° 15′ 44.5″ 5.85 2.37 162 A2m
CS Vir 236 CS 125248 69929 14h 18m 38.30s −18° 42′ 57.2″ 5.86 1.08 294 Ap Si(Cr) variable star
25 Vir f 25 63 109704 61558 12h 36m 47.37s −05° 49′ 54.7″ 5.88 1.69 224 A3V
65 Vir 65 140 116365 65323 13h 23m 18.91s −04° 55′ 27.8″ 5.88 −1.88 1160 K3III
64 Vir 64 137 116235 65241 13h 22m 09.73s +05° 09′ 17.5″ 5.89 1.87 208 A2m
224 G. Vir 224 124425 69493 14h 13m 40.67s −00° 50′ 42.4″ 5.90 2.16 181 F7Vw Spectroscopic binary, 2.7d
13 Vir 13 43 107070 60030 12h 18m 40.30s −00° 47′ 13.7″ 5.90 0.90 326 A5Vn
92 Vir 92 202 121607 68092 13h 56m 27.89s +01° 03′ 02.0″ 5.90 0.82 337 A8V
79 G. Vir 79 110646 62103 12h 43m 38.02s −01° 34′ 36.5″ 5.91 1.68 229 G8IIIp
265 G. Vir 265 132525 73350 14h 59m 23.11s +04° 34′ 04.0″ 5.91 −0.82 724 M1III
y Vir y 165 118054 66247 13h 34m 40.48s −13° 12′ 51.5″ 5.92 −0.04 507 A0V
10 Vir 10 34 105639 59285 12h 09m 41.29s +01° 53′ 54.0″ 5.95 1.34 273 K3III
50 G. Vir 50 108107 60595 12h 25m 11.80s −11° 36′ 37.8″ 5.95 1.90 210 A1V
50 Vir 50 114 114287 64224 13h 09m 45.29s −10° 19′ 45.5″ 5.95 −0.57 656 K5III
250 G. Vir 250 127167 70894 14h 29m 50.51s +00° 49′ 44.1″ 5.96 1.55 249 A5IV
146 G. Vir 146 116831 65545 13h 26m 11.48s −01° 11′ 32.9″ 5.97 1.59 245 A7III
46 Vir 46 105 112992 63494 13h 00m 35.96s −03° 22′ 07.0″ 5.99 0.87 344 K2III
92 G. Vir 92 112131 62983 12h 54m 18.74s −11° 38′ 54.9″ 6.00 1.88 218 A2V
194 G. Vir 194 120602 67545 13h 50m 24.67s +05° 29′ 50.0″ 6.00 0.54 403 K0
73 Vir 73 156 HX 117661 66015 13h 32m 02.87s −18° 43′ 43.8″ 6.01 1.73 234 A7IV/V HX Vir; δ Sct variable
252 G. Vir 252 127337 70949 14h 30m 45.39s +04° 46′ 20.3″ 6.01 −1.59 1079 K4III
37 Vir 37 89 111765 62757 12h 51m 36.91s +03° 03′ 24.3″ 6.02 −0.24 582 K4III:
183 G. Vir 183 120033 67271 13h 47m 13.40s −09° 42′ 33.7″ 6.04 0.06 512 K5III
5 G. Vir 5 101933 57214 11h 43m 55.09s −06° 40′ 37.4″ 6.05 0.69 385 G8III:
56 G. Vir 56 108985 61103 12h 31m 21.43s +07° 36′ 15.4″ 6.05 −0.89 795 K5
257 G. Vir 257 129902 72122 14h 45m 11.74s −01° 25′ 03.1″ 6.06 0.08 511 M1III
72 Vir 72 154 117436 65892 13h 30m 25.70s −06° 28′ 13.1″ 6.10 2.43 177 F2V
41 G. Vir 41 106516 59750 12h 15m 10.54s −10° 18′ 35.8″ 6.11 4.34 74 F5V
34 Vir 34 111164 62394 12h 47m 13.62s +11° 57′ 29.3″ 6.11 1.75 243 A3V
38 Vir 38 90 111998 62875 12h 53m 11.31s −03° 33′ 11.1″ 6.11 3.55 106 F5V has a planet (b)
9 G. Vir 9 102634 57629 11h 49m 01.40s −00° 19′ 07.2″ 6.15 3.48 111 F7V
230 G. Vir 230 124931 69747 14h 16m 30.18s −03° 11′ 46.4″ 6.15 0.05 542 A1V
271 G. Vir 271 134047 74026 15h 07m 40.32s +05° 29′ 53.1″ 6.16 0.09 534 K0III
1 G. Vir 1 101112 56756 11h 38m 09.87s +08° 53′ 01.6″ 6.18 0.89 373 K1III
19 G. Vir 19 104055 58445 11h 59m 03.38s +00° 31′ 50.2″ 6.18 −0.13 597 K2IV
153 G. Vir 153 117404 65862 13h 30m 00.08s +07° 10′ 43.8″ 6.18 −0.78 803 K5
85 Vir 85 179 119786 67139 13h 45m 35.09s −15° 46′ 02.7″ 6.18 1.10 339 A0V
239 G. Vir 239 125489 70022 14h 19m 40.97s +00° 23′ 03.7″ 6.18 1.96 228 A7V
104 Vir 104 245 126722 70680 14h 27m 24.42s −06° 07′ 12.7″ 6.18 1.88 236 A2IV
261 G. Vir 261 130970 72629 14h 51m 00.11s −00° 15′ 27.0″ 6.18 0.46 454 K3III
57 G. Vir 57 109014 61134 12h 31m 38.74s −05° 03′ 09.6″ 6.19 0.74 402 G9III:
199 G. Vir 199 121325 67953 13h 54m 58.30s −08° 03′ 31.6″ 6.19 3.54 110 F8V+...
135 G. Vir 135 116061 65183 13h 21m 29.82s −19° 29′ 21.4″ 6.21 1.47 289 A2/A3V
3 G. Vir 3 101154 56775 11h 38m 24.09s −02° 26′ 09.4″ 6.22 0.93 373 G9III
27 Vir 27 GG 110377 61937 12h 41m 34.46s +10° 25′ 34.6″ 6.22 2.04 223 A7Vn GG Vir; δ Sct variable
231 G. Vir 231 124990 69792 14h 17m 03.79s −18° 35′ 08.5″ 6.22 0.87 382 K0III
FT Vir 52 FT 108506 60813 12h 27m 51.60s −04° 36′ 55.0″ 6.23 1.42 299 F2III δ Sct variable
27 G. Vir 27 104625 58741 12h 02m 51.68s −07° 41′ 01.2″ 6.24 −0.45 710 K5
209 G. Vir 209 122797 68707 14h 03m 55.76s +04° 54′ 03.5″ 6.24 2.25 205 F4V
41 Vir 41 112097 62933 12h 53m 49.67s +12° 25′ 06.6″ 6.25 2.32 199 A7III
243 G. Vir 243 126053 70319 14h 23m 15.15s +01° 14′ 33.8″ 6.25 5.02 57 G1V
54 Vir 54 118 LM 114846 64520 13h 13m 26.85s −18° 49′ 35.0″ 6.26 −1.73 1294 A0V LM Vir
134 G. Vir 134 115995 65119 13h 20m 41.61s +02° 56′ 32.3″ 6.26 0.77 409 A3V
85 G. Vir 85 111199 62421 12h 47m 33.42s −06° 18′ 05.9″ 6.27 2.16 216 F7V
213 G. Vir 213 122910 68776 14h 04m 37.45s +02° 17′ 51.1″ 6.28 0.85 398 K0
20 Vir 20 109217 61246 12h 33m 02.91s +10° 17′ 44.4″ 6.29 0.49 471 G8III
208 G. Vir 208 122703 68705 14h 03m 53.10s −22° 25′ 17.8″ 6.30 1.86 252 F3IV
IQ Vir 13 IQ 103313 58002 11h 53m 50.30s +00° 33′ 07.6″ 6.31 0.71 430 F0V δ Sct variable
EP Vir 83 EP 111133 62376 12h 47m 02.29s +05° 57′ 01.8″ 6.31 0.28 523 A0spe... α² CVn variable
26 G. Vir 26 104356 58603 12h 01m 01.75s −01° 46′ 04.8″ 6.32 −0.05 614 G8III:
112 G. Vir 112 114203 64181 13h 09m 14.27s −09° 32′ 17.2″ 6.32 0.86 403 K0
207 G. Vir 207 122577 68643 14h 03m 04.18s −17° 22′ 01.2″ 6.32 0.46 484 K2/K3III
68 G. Vir 68 109860 61637 12h 38m 04.43s +03° 16′ 56.9″ 6.33 −0.17 649 A1V
98 G. Vir 98 112495 63220 12h 57m 12.68s −12° 04′ 00.9″ 6.33 −0.14 643 K5
185 G. Vir 185 120066 67246 13h 46m 57.42s +06° 21′ 02.3″ 6.33 3.90 100 G0V
210 G. Vir 210 122837 68763 14h 04m 27.00s −14° 58′ 18.0″ 6.35 0.54 472 K1III+...
51 G. Vir 51 108471 60804 12h 27m 42.07s +08° 36′ 37.3″ 6.36 −0.35 718 G8III
129 G. Vir 129 115488 64838 13h 17m 29.89s −00° 40′ 33.7″ 6.36 2.00 242 F0V
204 G. Vir 204 122106 68380 13h 59m 49.30s −03° 32′ 58.7″ 6.36 1.91 253 F8V
225 G. Vir 225 124553 69564 14h 14m 21.49s −05° 56′ 52.5″ 6.36 3.27 135 F9V
33 G. Vir 33 105089 59010 12h 05m 59.83s −03° 07′ 53.6″ 6.37 0.45 498 G8III:
29 G. Vir 29 104755 58809 12h 03m 44.53s +05° 33′ 28.6″ 6.39 2.32 213 F5
211 G. Vir 211 122815 68739 14h 04m 14.57s −05° 22′ 53.0″ 6.39 1.61 295 K0
FS Vir 227 FS 124681 69614 14h 14m 53.05s +03° 20′ 09.4″ 6.41 −0.57 813 M4III
35 Vir 35 86 111239 62443 12h 47m 51.42s +03° 34′ 21.8″ 6.42 0.19 574 M4III
150 G. Vir 150 117267 65796 13h 29m 14.94s −01° 21′ 51.4″ 6.42 0.58 479 K0III
221 G. Vir 221 124115 69340 14h 11m 31.28s +01° 21′ 44.4″ 6.42 3.11 150 F7V
240 G. Vir 240 125490 70038 14h 19m 53.25s −06° 44′ 46.0″ 6.42 1.59 301 G5
141 G. Vir 141 116429 65381 13h 23m 57.11s −20° 55′ 28.3″ 6.44 0.63 472 K1/K2III/IV
116594 65417 13h 24m 30.54s +12° 25′ 54.3″ 6.44 0.35 538 K0III
229 G. Vir 229 124915 69727 14h 16m 21.41s −06° 37′ 17.5″ 6.44 2.86 170 A9III
91 G. Vir 91 112048 62915 12h 53m 38.12s −04° 13′ 28.2″ 6.45 1.36 339 K0
96 Vir 96 218 123630 69127 14h 09m 00.60s −10° 20′ 04.6″ 6.45 0.30 554 G8III
254 G. Vir 254 128563 71510 14h 37m 28.49s +02° 16′ 38.7″ 6.45 1.69 292 F8
17 Vir 17 47 107705 60353 12h 22m 32.14s +05° 18′ 20.1″ 6.46 4.09 97 F8V
49 G. Vir 49 107794 60418 12h 23m 15.35s −04° 58′ 28.0″ 6.47 0.75 455 K0
233 G. Vir 233 124973 69773 14h 16m 48.75s −08° 53′ 04.0″ 6.47 0.41 532 K0
235 G. Vir 235 125184 69881 14h 18m 00.57s −07° 32′ 30.5″ 6.47 3.89 107 F9V
88 G. Vir 88 111720 62743 12h 51m 22.93s −10° 20′ 17.6″ 6.48 1.11 386 G8III
118266 66326 13h 35m 33.37s +10° 12′ 18.3″ 6.48 1.46 329 K1III+...
20 G. Vir 20 104078 58450 11h 59m 09.38s −10° 28′ 33.5″ 6.49 −0.62 860 K2
94 Vir 94 215 123177 68888 14h 06m 17.77s −08° 53′ 30.0″ 6.54 1.37 352 A0
48 Vir 48 107 113459 63750 13h 03m 54.44s −03° 39′ 47.0″ 6.62 1.14 408 F0V
S Vir 160 S 117833 66100 13h 33m 00.70s −07° 11′ 42.0″ 6.68 variable star
62 Vir 62 133 115903 65074 13h 20m 20.05s −11° 18′ 14.8″ 6.73 1.17 422 K0
28 Vir 28 77 110418 61969 12h 41m 57.68s −07° 30′ 00.7″ 6.81 −0.64 1006 K5
56 Vir 56 122 115062 64625 13h 14m 45.13s −10° 22′ 13.0″ 6.95 0.41 661 K5
77 Vir 77 161 117878 66131 13h 33m 24.56s −07° 37′ 21.4″ 7.02 2.64 245 F0
R Vir 70 R 109914 61667 12h 38m 30.00s +06° 59′ 18.0″ 7.08 −2.19 2326 M4.5IIIe variable star
HD 106515 A 106515 59743 12h 15m 07s −07° 15′ 26″ 7.35 4.61 115 G5 has a planet (b)
HD 106252 106252 59610 12h 13m 29.51s +10° 02′ 29.9″ 7.36 4.49 122 G0V has a planet (b)
HD 114783 114783 64457 13h 12m 43.79s −02° 15′ 54.1″ 7.57 6.02 67 K0 has two planets (b & c)
HD 106270 106270 59625 12h 13m 37s −09° 30′ 48″ 7.73 3.08 277 G5 has a planet (b)
HD 107148 107148 60081 12h 19m 13.49s −03° 19′ 11.2″ 8.02 4.47 167 G5 has two planets (b & c)
HD 102329 102329 57467 11h 46m 47s +03° 28′ 27″ 8.04 2.05 515 has two planets (b & c)
HD 130322 130322 72339 14h 47m 32.73s −00° 16′ 53.3″ 8.05 5.68 97 K0III Mönch; has a planet (b)
HD 109271 109271 61300 12h 33m 36.0s −11° 37′ 19″ 8.05 4.09 202 G5V has two confirmed planets (b & c) and one unconfirmed planet (d)
HD 102195 102195 57370 11h 45m 42.29s +02° 49′ 17.3″ 8.06 5.75 95 K0 Flegetonte; has a planet (b)
HD 125612 125612 70123 14h 20m 53.51s −17° 28′ 53.5″ 8.33 4.72 172 G3V has three planets (b, c & d)
HD 126614 126614 70623 14h 26m 48.28s −05° 10′ 40.0″ 8.81 4.51 236 K0 multiple star; has a planet (b)
HD 106315 106315 12h 13m 53.0s −00° 23′ 37″ 9 350 F5V has two planets (b & c)
EQ Vir EQ 118100 66252 13h 34m 43.21s −08° 20′ 31.3″ 9.31 7.83 65 K5V nearby flare star
DT Vir DT 63510 13h 00m 46.58s +12° 22′ 32.6″ 9.72 9.44 37 M0.5V nearby variable star, has a circumbinary planet (c)
HD 119130 119130 13h 41m 30.0s −09° 56′ 46″ 9.9 373 G3V has a planet (b)
WASP-54 13h 41m 49.03s −00° 07′ 41.0″ 10.42 has a transiting planet (b)
HW Vir HW 62157 12h 44m 20.24s −08° 40′ 16.8″ 10.9 4.6 590 sdB+MV eclipsing binary of Algol type; unconfirmed evidence for a substellar companion
Ross 128 57548 11h 47m 44.40s +00° 48′ 16.4″ 11.13 13.51 10.89 M4V FI Vir; 11th closest star system, flare star; has a planet (b)
WASP-85 11h 43m 38.0s +06° 33′ 49″ 11.2 G8 has a transiting planet (b)
WASP-16 14h 18m 43.92s −20° 16′ 31.8″ 11.29 G3V has a transiting planet (b)
WASP-24 15h 08m 51.74s +02° 20′ 36.0″ 11.35 3.78 1062 F8–9 has a transiting planet (b)
WASP-107 12h 33m 33.0s −10° 08′ 46″ 11.60 K6 has a transiting planet (b) and a non-transiting planet (c)
HAT-P-26 14h 12m 37.55s +04° 03′ 36.13″ 11.74 6.1 437 K1 has a transiting planet (b)
WASP-55 13h 35m 02.0s −17° 30′ 13″ 11.8 4.21 1076 G1 has a transiting planet (b)
WASP-39 14h 29m 18s −03° 26′ 40″ 12.11 5.3 750 G8 Malmok,[3] has a transiting planet (b)
HAT-P-27 14h 51m 04.25s +05° 56′ 50.4″ 12.21 5.66 665 G8 WASP-40; has a transiting planet (b)
FL Vir FL 12h 33m 17.38s +09° 01′ 15.8″ 12.50 14.28 14.4 M5V flare star
WASP-37 14h 47m 47s +01° 03′ 54″ 12.7 5.06 1102 G2 has a transiting planet (b)
WASP-157 13h 26m 37.0s −08° 19′ 03″ 12.9 G2V has a transiting planet (b)
Wolf 424 12h 30m 17.2s +09° 01′ 15″ 13.18 14.97 14.3 M5.5V nearby binary star, flare star
QS Vir QS 13h 49m 51.95s −13° 13′ 37.5″ 14.80 11.39 156 DA+dme eclipsing binary
PSR B1257+12 13h 00m 01s +12° 40′ 57″ 980 neutron star Lich,[4] millisecond pulsar, has 3 planets (Draugr, Poltergeist, & Phobetor)
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The list of stars in Virgo comprises the stellar population within the boundaries of Virgo, the second-largest constellation in the sky and one of the twelve zodiacal constellations, spanning 1,294 square degrees across the in the . Positioned between Leo to the west and Libra to the east, with right ascension around 13 hours and declination near -2 degrees, Virgo is best observed from the during spring evenings and from the in autumn. It features a distinctive asterism forming a elongated Y-shape or a maiden figure, highlighted by its brightest star, (Alpha Virginis), a with an apparent magnitude of 0.98–1.04, situated approximately 250–260 light-years from and ranking as the 15th brightest star overall. Among the over 170 stars in Virgo brighter than magnitude 6.5—visible to the under —the constellation hosts a diverse array of stellar types, including yellow giants, white main-sequence stars, and multiple systems. Notable examples include Vindemiatrix (), a yellow giant of spectral type III with magnitude 2.83 at 110 light-years distant; Porrima (Gamma Virginis), a spectroscopic binary pair of F-type stars at magnitude 2.74 and 38 light-years away; and Zavijava (), a yellow-white dwarf of type F9 V shining at magnitude 3.61 from 36 light-years. Additional prominent members forming the asterism are Auva (Delta Virginis, magnitude 3.4, M3 III giant at 198 light-years), Zaniah (Eta Virginis, magnitude 3.89, A2 V triple system at 265 light-years), (Zeta Virginis, magnitude 3.38, A3 V at 74 light-years), and Syrma (Iota Virginis, magnitude 4.07, F6 III at 70 light-years). These stars, along with dozens of variables, binaries, and hosts (32 known systems), illustrate Virgo's richness as a stellar catalog, often sorted by or Flamsteed designations, , or in astronomical lists.

Overview of Virgo Constellation

Location and Visibility

The constellation Virgo spans a range from 11h 35m to 15h 08m and a range from +14° 36' to -22° 12'. It covers an area of 1294 square degrees, ranking as the second-largest constellation in the sky after Hydra. This extensive footprint positions Virgo prominently in the , third quadrant (SQ3). Virgo is observable from latitudes between +80° and -80°, encompassing nearly the entire globe except the polar extremes. Optimal visibility occurs during northern spring evenings from to May, when the constellation reaches its highest point in the southern sky around 9 p.m. , appearing high in the southern sky for northern observers. It shares borders with to the north, and Leo to the northeast, and to the southeast, Libra to the south, and Hydra to the southwest, facilitating via adjacent patterns. A key asterism, the "Bowl of Virgo," forms a distinctive semi-circular arc that helps locate the constellation amid its sprawling stars. However, light pollution in urban areas significantly hinders views of Virgo's fainter members, reducing contrast and visibility; darker rural or remote sites are essential for resolving these subtler features. In classical mythology, Virgo is linked to , the goddess of justice, or , the harvest .

Historical and Mythological Context

The constellation Virgo has deep roots in ancient Mesopotamian astronomy, where it was known as "The Furrow with a Barley Stalk," symbolizing the second grain harvest in autumn and associated with a fertility goddess such as Ishtar, the patroness of agriculture and procreation. This representation emphasized themes of abundance and the earth's productivity, reflecting the agricultural cycles observed in the region. By around 400 BCE, with the development of the zodiac in Babylon, the figure evolved into "The Maiden," linking it to fertility cults and possibly influenced by natural events like volcanic eruptions that impacted Sicilian agriculture. In Greek astronomy, Virgo was identified with deities embodying justice and harvest, such as (or Dike), the goddess of moral order who fled humanity's corruption and ascended to the stars, or , the protector of crops and fertility, underscoring the constellation's ties to purity and seasonal renewal. The Romans adopted this as Virgo the Virgin, preserving the imagery of a maiden holding an ear of grain, which reinforced its agricultural symbolism. Claudius Ptolemy formalized Virgo as one of the 48 ancient constellations in his around 150 CE, drawing on earlier observations including those by , who in the 2nd century BCE used the prominent star in Virgo to measure stellar positions relative to the Moon during a , aiding his discovery of the of the equinoxes. The later confirmed Virgo among the 88 modern constellations in 1922, standardizing boundaries for global use. Medieval Arabic astronomers further enriched Virgo's nomenclature, translating and expanding Ptolemy's descriptions; for instance, derives from "al-simāk al-aʿzal," meaning the "defenseless" or "unarmed" one, highlighting its solitary brightness without nearby companions. As the sixth sign of the zodiac, Virgo has long been astrologically linked to themes of harvest, meticulous care, and virginal purity, evoking the ideal of integrity and service in ancient traditions.

Star Designation and Cataloging

Traditional Naming Conventions

The traditional naming of stars in the constellation Virgo began with systematic approaches in the , primarily through the and Flamsteed systems, which provided identifiers based on position and rather than cultural lore. These methods laid the groundwork for identifying Virgo's stars before the advent of comprehensive catalogs. The system, introduced by in his 1603 star atlas Uranometria, assigns Greek letters from alpha (α) to nu (ν) to stars within each constellation, generally in order of decreasing apparent . In Virgo, this results in alpha Virginis denoting the brightest star, , while subsequent letters like beta (Zavijava) and gamma (Porrima) follow for fainter but still prominent objects. 's scheme occasionally deviated from strict brightness ordering due to observational variability or errors in magnitude estimation at the time. Complementing Bayer's letters, the Flamsteed numbering system was developed by in his 1712 catalog Historia Coelestis Britannica, assigning sequential to stars in each constellation based on their (from west to east). For Virgo, this places as 67 Virginis, reflecting its position in the sky rather than brightness, with numbers ranging up to over 150 for fainter stars. These numeric labels proved useful for stars lacking prominent Greek-letter designations or for precise navigation in early astronomy. Beyond these alphanumeric systems, traditional proper names for Virgo's stars draw from diverse cultural origins, with 18 officially approved by the (IAU) as of 2025. Examples include Zavijava for , derived from the phrase zāwiyat al-cawwa' meaning "the corner of the barking dog," reflecting ancient observers' descriptive astronomy; Porrima for gamma Virginis, from Latin referencing the Roman goddesses of prophecy who foretold the future; and Vindemiatrix for , a Latin term via Greek meaning "grape gatherer" or "vintage bringer." Other IAU-approved names highlight multicultural influences, such as the Hindu/Sanskrit Apamvatsa for 74 Virginis, translating to "calf of the waters" from ancient Indian texts. These names often tie into Virgo's mythological depiction as a harvest virgin or fertility figure in Greco-Roman and earlier traditions. Historical naming in Virgo exhibits quirks of cross-cultural adaptation, where terms were sometimes shared or reinterpreted across traditions; for instance, Zaniah for eta Virginis originates from the zāwiyah meaning "corner," but variants like zann al-sharf ("the adornment") appear in medieval catalogs, illustrating linguistic evolution in stellar . Such overlaps underscore how Virgo's stars, visible year-round in the , inspired consistent yet varied designations from , Latin, and indigenous sources over centuries.

Modern Astronomical Catalogs

The Henry Draper Catalogue (HD), published between 1918 and 1924 by the Harvard College Observatory, provided the first large-scale spectroscopic classification of stellar spectra, assigning types to approximately 225,300 stars across the sky based on observations from the 11-inch Draper telescope at Observatory. This catalog includes numerous entries for stars in Virgo, such as HD 116658 designating (α Virginis), enabling systematic study of spectral features like temperature and composition for constellation members. Its classifications formed a foundational dataset for later refinements, covering bright to moderately faint stars visible in the Virgo region. The Catalogue (HIP), released in 1997 by the (ESA), marked a breakthrough in space-based by measuring positions, es, and proper motions for 118,218 stars with unprecedented precision using the Hipparcos satellite's scanning . For Virgo stars, it includes detailed entries like HIP 65474 for , providing values (e.g., approximately 13 mas) that yield distances around 250 light-years and flags for variability, facilitating accurate mapping of the constellation's stellar motions over time. This catalog's data reduced positional uncertainties to about 1 milliarcsecond, revolutionizing distance estimates for nearby Virgo objects. Building on , the mission, launched by ESA in 2013 with Data Release 3 (DR3) in 2022, delivers high-precision , photometry, and for over 1.8 billion stars, including radial velocities for about 33 million. In Virgo, Gaia's DR3 refines distances for key stars, such as at 250 ± 10 light-years based on a of 13.06 ± 0.70 mas, while offering luminosities and variability metrics derived from multi-epoch observations. This ongoing survey updates positions to sub-milliarcsecond accuracy, enabling three-dimensional mapping of the constellation's . Supplementary catalogs like Tycho-2, also from the mission and published in , extend coverage to 2.5 million brighter stars with positions, proper motions, and two-color photometry (BT and VT bands) at 0.1 magnitude precision for fainter Virgo entries. Cross-referencing tools such as and , maintained by the Centre de Données astronomiques de Strasbourg (CDS), integrate these datasets for Virgo queries, providing identifications across catalogs like HD, HIP, and to support comprehensive stellar analysis.

Notable Stars by Category

Brightest Stars

The brightest in the constellation Virgo dominate its appearance in the , with apparent magnitudes ranging from nearly first magnitude to just above third. These , primarily main-sequence and giant types, showcase a variety of classes from hot blue giants to cooler yellow giants, providing key examples of within a relatively nearby volume of . Their distances, typically under 250 light years, allow for detailed observations that reveal physical properties such as and multiplicity. Alpha Virginis, commonly known as , is the brightest star in Virgo and the 15th brightest in the , with an apparent visual magnitude of 0.98. It is a spectroscopic consisting of a primary blue subgiant of spectral type B1.5 IV-V and a secondary companion, orbiting each other with a period of approximately 4 days in an eccentric orbit. Located at a distance of about 250 light years, the primary has a surface temperature of approximately 25,300 K and a of about 20,500 times that of the Sun, making it a prominent example of a massive, hot star whose output significantly exceeds its visible light. Gamma Virginis, or Porrima, ranks second in brightness among Virgo's stars at an of 2.74. This visual features two nearly identical main-sequence stars of spectral type F0 V, separated by about 39 light years from . The components orbit their common with a period of 169 years, allowing the pair to be resolved in small telescopes during favorable orbital phases, such as near periastron. Epsilon Virginis, known as Vindemiatrix, ties closely with the next brightest at an of 2.83 and is a yellow giant of spectral type G8 III, situated approximately 110 light years away. Its evolved status is evident in its expanded radius and cooler surface temperature compared to main-sequence stars, contributing to its steady glow. Historically, astronomers included Vindemiatrix in parapegmata—star calendars linking stellar risings and settings to weather patterns—for predicting seasonal winds and harvest conditions. Delta Virginis, or Auva, follows at an of 3.4 (varying slightly between 3.32 and 3.40 due to its semi-regular variability) and is a of spectral type M3 III, at a distance of about 198 light years. As a cooler, more luminous evolved star, it exemplifies the late stages of low-mass , with its outer layers expanded and enriched in heavier elements. Beta Virginis, called Zavijava, is the fifth brightest in the constellation at an of 3.60 and represents a white main-sequence star of spectral type F9 V, located just 36 light years distant. This Sun-like star, with a mass 1.4 times solar and a about 3.5 times greater, has been studied for solar-like oscillations—p-mode vibrations excited by —first detected through high-precision Doppler measurements in 2003, providing insights into its internal structure.
Bayer DesignationProper NameApparent MagnitudeSpectral TypeDistance (ly)
α VirSpica0.98B1.5 IV-V250
γ VirPorrima2.74F0 V + F0 V39
ε VirVindemiatrix2.83G8 III110
δ VirAuva3.4M3 III198
β VirZavijava3.60F9 V36

Variable and Multiple Systems

Virgo contains a diverse array of variable stars, including long-period pulsators and short-period pulsators, as well as multiple star systems that reveal orbital dynamics through visual and spectroscopic observations. These objects are monitored extensively to study stellar pulsations and binary interactions, contributing to our understanding of late-stage and companionship effects on . Among the notable variables is R Virginis, a classical Mira-type long-period variable with a pulsation period of 145.6 days and a visual magnitude range from 6.9 at maximum to 14.0 at minimum. This oxygen-rich star exhibits strong emission lines in its spectrum, characteristic of undergoing mass loss and dust formation. Another significant variable is RU Virginis, a carbon-rich Mira-type star with a visual magnitude variation between 8.1 and 14.2, pulsating over a period of approximately 370 days. Its carbon-enriched atmosphere, indicated by spectral type C8,1e, leads to unique excesses from dust, distinguishing it from oxygen-rich counterparts like R Virginis. Virgo also hosts examples of shorter-period variables, such as the type II Cepheid T Virginis, which pulsates with a period of 426 days, bridging the gap between classical Cepheids and long-period variables through its intermediate behavior. RR Lyrae stars like V450 Virginis, with periods around 0.5 days, serve as standard candles due to their consistent absolute magnitudes near 0.5 in V-band, aiding distance measurements in the constellation. Multiple star systems in Virgo include the visual binary Gamma Virginis (Porrima), consisting of two nearly identical F0V main-sequence stars orbiting with a period of 169 years and a semi-major axis of approximately 43 AU. In 2025, the components are separated by about 3.5 arcseconds, making it resolvable with small telescopes and ideal for demonstrating binary orbital motion. Photometric monitoring of these variables is primarily conducted through networks like the American Association of Observers (AAVSO), which compiles visual and instrumental observations to track light curves and detect period changes. For binaries like Porrima, —including its eccentricity of 0.88 and inclination—have been refined using speckle and astrometric data, yielding a semi-major axis consistent with 40-43 AU at the system's distance of 38 light years.

Stars with Exoplanets

The constellation Virgo hosts approximately 29 confirmed systems (with 35 ) as of 2025, according to data from the Archive. These discoveries span a range of detection methods, including with instruments like the High Accuracy Radial velocity Planet Searcher (HARPS) and the High Resolution Echelle Spectrometer (HIRES), as well as transit photometry from space telescopes such as Kepler, , and the (TESS). Such systems provide key insights into planetary formation, migration, and potential habitability, particularly for worlds orbiting in or near the habitable zones of their host stars, where liquid water might exist under the right atmospheric conditions. One prominent example is , a G5V main-sequence star with an apparent visual magnitude of 4.74, located about 28 light-years from . Discovered in 2009 through observations, the system features three super-Earth-sized : 61 Vir b (mass ~5.1 masses, orbital period 4.2 days), 61 Vir c (~18.2 masses, 38 days), and 61 Vir d (~22.9 masses, 124 days). The latter two planets receive stellar flux levels comparable to 's, placing them near the optimistic boundaries and making the system a target for atmospheric characterization studies. Another early discovery is the 70 Virginis system, where a G4V of magnitude 4.74 orbits a massive , 70 Vir b (mass ~7.5 masses, 117 days, eccentricity 0.30), detected via in 1996. This eccentric orbit highlights dynamical instabilities in giant planet systems and influenced early models of exoplanetary architectures. Transiting systems in Virgo have enabled detailed atmospheric analyses. WASP-39, a G8 at magnitude 12.1, hosts the inflated hot Saturn WASP-39b (mass 0.28 masses, radius 1.27 Jupiter radii, period 4.1 days), discovered in 2011 via the (WASP) survey and confirmed with ground-based follow-up. Observations with the (JWST) in 2022 revealed carbon dioxide and in its atmosphere, marking a in . Similarly, WASP-107, an F7V star of magnitude 9.25, features the low-density super-Neptune WASP-107b (mass 0.12 masses, radius 0.92 radii, period 5.7 days) and the WASP-107c, detected by transit in 2017 (b) and 2023 (c). Its unusually large radius for b, attributed to and weak gravity, has been probed by Hubble and JWST, uncovering , , and clouds. The HD 102195 system includes a K0V star at magnitude 8.14 hosting a distant , HD 102195b (mass 6.6 masses, period 1,283 days), identified via in 2005. This long-period orbit suggests formation beyond the without significant migration. Virgo also contains the historic PSR B1257+12, a hosting three rocky planets (masses 0.02, 4.3, and 2.8 masses; periods 25.3, 66.5, and 98.2 days), the first exoplanets confirmed in 1992 using timing variations. These terrestrial worlds demonstrate planet formation around neutron stars. The following table summarizes key Virgo exoplanet host stars and their systems:
Star NameNumber of Confirmed PlanetsKey Planet Details
61 Virginis4.743Super-Earths; masses 5–23 M⊕; periods 4–124 days; RV discovery (2009)
70 Virginis4.741; 7.5 M_J; 117-day eccentric orbit; RV discovery (1996)
WASP-3912.11Hot Saturn; 0.28 M_J, 1.27 R_J; 4.1-day transit; atmospheric CO₂ detected (2022)
WASP-1079.252Super-Neptune b (0.12 M_J, 0.92 R_J, 5.7 days) and c; transit detection (2017/2023); low density due to
HD 1021958.141; 6.6 M_J; 1,283-day orbit; RV discovery (2005)
N/A (pulsar)3Rocky planets; masses 0.02–4.3 M⊕; periods 25–98 days; timing (1992)

Other Specialized Stars

Virgo hosts several , which are stars characterized by atmospheres rich in carbon, leading to distinct features such as strong bands from C2 molecules. RU Virginis is a prominent example, classified as a carbon-rich with a type of C8,1e, displaying pronounced carbon absorption lines and emission from molecular bands. This star exhibits pulsations with a visual magnitude range of 8.1 to 14.2 and a period of approximately 370 days, making it a key subject for studies of late-stage and dust production. SS Virginis, another in the constellation, is a semiregular variable of type C6,3e with a magnitude variation from 7.4 to 9.5 over a pulsation period of 361 days, notable for its strong red coloration due to carbon-enhanced opacity. High stars in Virgo provide insights into nearby and potential young systems. Gliese 504 (also designated 59 Virginis), a G0V main-sequence star with an of 5.22, exhibits significant tangential motion of 0.387 arcseconds per year, as measured by , indicating its proximity at about 19.5 parsecs. This star is associated with a young age of around 160 million years and hosts a low-mass companion interpreted as a young , highlighting evolutionary links between stars and substellar objects. Peculiar stars in Virgo often display anomalous chemical compositions or pulsational behaviors that deviate from standard main-sequence evolution. Chi Virginis, a K5 giant with an of 4.66, is a that also hosts a confirmed (Chi Vir b, a with a period of 837 days). Lambda Virginis, an A2V spectroscopic binary with a magnitude of 4.56, exhibits subtle pulsational variability akin to delta Scuti stars, with short-period oscillations driven by partial He ionization zones, offering probes into internal structure via asteroseismology. As of 2025, Data Release 3 and subsequent analyses have enhanced the identification of specialized objects in Virgo, including with unique circumstellar features. WD 1145+017, a at magnitude 16.2 located approximately 146 parsecs away, is surrounded by a of disintegrating planetesimals, evidenced by periodic transits and infrared excess, providing direct evidence of post-main-sequence planetary system disruption. Recent data has also flagged potential candidates in the constellation, though none exceed 700 km/s relative to the Galactic rest frame, aiding in mapping dynamical ejections from the . These stars are selected for their notable spectral peculiarities, advanced evolutionary stages, or unusual that extend beyond conventional brightness or variability assessments.

Comprehensive Star List

Stars Brighter Than Magnitude 4.0

The constellation Virgo hosts 9 stars brighter than 4.0, which are readily visible to the and form key asterisms such as the "bowl" and "sickle" patterns used by astronomers for identification. These stars span a range of spectral types from hot blue giants to cool red giants, with distances from nearby solar neighborhood examples to over 250 light-years away. Data for positions, magnitudes, and distances are derived from the and DR3 catalogs, providing high-precision measurements as of 2023; variability is minimal for all listed stars (less than 0.1 magnitude). The full inventory of 173 stars brighter than magnitude 6.5 in Virgo highlights the constellation's richness, but those below 4.0 are particularly prominent for naked-eye observation.
Bayer/Flamsteed NameProper NameApparent MagnitudeSpectral TypeDistance (ly)Absolute MagnitudeRA (h m s)Dec (° ' ")
α VirginisSpica0.98B1 V250-3.5513 25 12-11 09 41
γ VirginisPorrima2.74F0 V + F0 V382.4712 41 40-01 26 58
ε VirginisVindemiatrix2.83G8 III1100.213 02 12+10 57 32
ζ VirginisHeze3.37A3 V741.613 34 42-00 35 46
δ VirginisMinelauva3.38M3 III198-0.712 55 46+03 23 16
β VirginisZavijava3.61F9 V363.5811 50 42+01 45 53
109 Virginis-3.73A0 V1290.814 22 28-06 21 47
μ VirginisRijl al Awwa3.88F2 III602.614 14 31-03 23 07
η VirginisZaniah3.89A2 V246-0.712 22 03-00 39 46

Fainter Notable Stars

The fainter notable stars in the constellation Virgo, with apparent magnitudes ranging from 4.0 to 6.5, encompass a diverse array of objects significant for astronomical research, including variable stars that aid in understanding stellar pulsations and , binary and multiple systems useful for studying orbital dynamics, and hosts to that inform models of planetary formation around Sun-like stars, including 29 known host systems as of 2025. These stars are particularly valuable because Virgo's position near the Milky Way's plane contributes to a high stellar in this , with approximately stars cataloged to magnitude 10, allowing for detailed studies of galactic structure and local stellar populations. Recent updates from the mission, including data releases through 2023, have refined parallaxes and proper motions for many of these objects, revealing new insights into faint companions such as and improving distance estimates for variable stars like those in the W Virginis class. Among the most studied are exoplanet hosts, such as 70 Virginis, a G4V yellow dwarf at 59 light-years distance that harbors a massive planet (70 Virginis b) with 7.5 masses, discovered via in 1996 and notable for its eccentric orbit. Similarly, , a G5V star resembling the Sun, hosts at least three confirmed s, including a and Neptune-mass worlds, making it a key target for assessments. Variable stars like ι Virginis (Syrma), a δ Scuti-type pulsator with small-amplitude variations, provide data on short-period instabilities in A-type stars.
Star NameApparent MagnitudeSpectral TypeKey Research Fact
70 Virginis4.98G4VHosts 70 Vir b (7.5 M_Jup, period 117 days); early detection benchmark.
61 Virginis4.74G5VMultiple including 61 Vir b; Sun-like host for comparative studies.
λ Virginis (Khambalia)4.52A2Vδ Scuti variable with period ~0.25 days; multiple used for asteroseismology.
φ Virginis (Elgafar)4.81A0VSemiregular variable in triple ; -refined for binary models (2023 DR3).
ι Virginis (Syrma)4.08F6 IIIδ Scuti pulsator; high-precision photometry reveals mode frequencies for stellar interiors.
ν Virginis4.03M1IIISemiregular variable; period ~110 days, tracer of .
74 Virginis4.69F8VEllipsoidal variable binary; 12 days, studied for tidal interactions.
ψ Virginis4.79F2VSuspected δ Scuti variable; 2023 updates confirm multiplicity for dynamical mass estimates.
σ Virginis4.80M3IIILong-period variable (SRd type); monitors mass loss in cool giants.
ω Virginis5.36B9Vβ Cephei variable; short period (0.16 days) for probing massive star pulsations.
R Virginis~6.9 (mean)M6e-M9e with period 146 days; classical long-period pulsator for distance calibration.
W Virginis~6.5 (mean)F6-F9Type II Cepheid prototype, period 17 days; Population II distance indicator in halo studies.
These examples highlight Virgo's role in advancing knowledge of stellar variability and exoplanetary architectures, with ongoing observations expected to uncover additional faint companions like in systems such as HD 106252 (magnitude 7.41, but with implications for fainter limits).

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