Xi Virginis
Star in the constellation Virgo
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Xi Virginis (ξ Vir, ξ Virginis) is a solitary[12] star in the zodiac constellation of Virgo. It is bright enough to be seen with the naked eye, having an apparent visual magnitude of 4.83.[3] The distance to this star is about 122 light years, as determined from parallax readings.[2]
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| Observation data Epoch J2000.0 Equinox ICRS | |
|---|---|
| Constellation | Virgo[1] |
| Right ascension | 11h 45m 17.04027s[2] |
| Declination | +08° 15′ 29.2150″[2] |
| Apparent magnitude (V) | 4.83[3] |
| Characteristics | |
| Evolutionary stage | main sequence[4] |
| Spectral type | A4 V[5] |
| U−B color index | +0.10[3] |
| B−V color index | +0.17[3] |
| Astrometry | |
| Radial velocity (Rv) | −0.5[6] km/s |
| Proper motion (μ) | RA: +60.08[2] mas/yr Dec.: −24.50[2] mas/yr |
| Parallax (π) | 26.73±0.25 mas[2] |
| Distance | 122 ± 1 ly (37.4 ± 0.3 pc) |
| Absolute magnitude (MV) | +1.98[1] |
| Details | |
| Mass | 1.93[7] M☉ |
| Radius | 1.5[8] R☉ |
| Luminosity | 12.6[9] L☉ |
| Surface gravity (log g) | 4.31[7] cgs |
| Temperature | 8,172[9] K |
| Rotational velocity (v sin i) | 130[5] km/s |
| Age | 480[10] Myr |
| Other designations | |
| ξ Vir, 2 Virginis, BD]+09°2545, HD 102124, HIP 57328, HR 4515, SAO 119029[11] | |
| Database references | |
| SIMBAD | data |
Xi Virginis is an A-type main sequence star with a stellar classification of A4 V.[5] It has an estimated age of 480[10] million years and is spinning rapidly with a projected rotational velocity of 130 km/s.[5] It has about 150%[8] the Sun's radius and shines with 12.6[9] times the luminosity of the Sun.