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Star Beta Virginis

Yellow-White star Beta Virginis is located 36 light years away from the Sun. It is a single star of spectral class F9V, that has 141 % of solar mass. For now, there are no known exoplanets in this star system.
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Beta Virginis

Yellow-White star, High proper motion star
Spectral class: F9V

Location +

Ascension iconRight ascension: 11h 50m 42.516s
Declination iconDeclination: 1° 45' 48.667'' (equatorial region)
Parallax iconParallax: 90.895
Distance iconSun distance: 35.883 ly | 11.0 pc
Star position
The position of a star tells us where it appears in the sky, similar to how we use coordinates like latitude and longitude on Earth. In astronomy, the three main coordinates are right ascension, declination and distance. .. icon More about Star position in StellarGuide

Basic characteristic

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Mass: 141.3 % M Sun
| 1480 M Jupiter
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Star mass
Mass of the star Beta Virginis is 1.413 solar masses.

The mass of a star is the total amount of matter it contains. It is one of the most important properties of a star, as it determines almost everything about how the star lives, changes, and dies. In astronomy, star mass is usually measured in solar masses (M☉) — where 1 solar mass is equal to the mass of our Sun... icon More about Star mass in StellarGuide
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Size: 168 % R Sun
| 16.7 R Jupiter
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Star size
Radius of the star Beta Virginis is 1.681 solar radii.

The size of a star refers to its radius — the distance from its center to its surface. Star size is usually measured in solar radii (R☉), where 1 solar radius equals approximately 696,000 kilometers. Depending on their type and life stage, stars can be much smaller or larger than the Sun... icon More about Star size in StellarGuide
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Temperature: 6159 K | 1.07 T Sun
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Star temperature
Surface temperature of Beta Virginis is 6159 K, which is 107 % of the temperature on the surface of the Sun.

The temperature of a star refers to the temperature at its surface, also called the photosphere. It is measured in kelvins (K), the standard unit for temperature in astronomy. A star’s temperature tells us a lot about its physical properties and where it stands in its evolutionary stage... icon More about Star temperature in StellarGuide
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Age: 2.9 billions years | 0.63 Sun
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Star age
Star Beta Virginis is 2.9 billion years old, which is about 0.63 of the Sun's age.

The age of a star tells us how long it has been shining since it formed. Knowing a star’s age helps astronomers understand its life stage, how it has changed over time, and what will happen to it in the future... icon More about Star age in StellarGuide
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Luminosity: 3.572 L Sun
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Star luminosity
Luminosity is the total amount of energy a star gives off every second. Think of it as the star’s true brightness — not just how bright it looks from Earth. This is important because some stars may appear dim simply because they are far away, not because they’re actually faint... icon More about Star luminosity in StellarGuide

Photometry

Magnitude iconApparent magnitude (V): 3.6
Magnitude iconAbsolute magnitude (V): 3.4
Absolute stellar magnitude in different parts of the electromagnetic spectrum from infrared (K band) to ultraviolet (U band).
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K
2.1
H
1.6
J
1.2
Grp
0.8
I
0.8
G
0.6
V
0.5
Gbp
0.5
B
0.4
U
0.3
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Beta Virginis system structure

 Beta Virginis

More about Beta Virginis

Nearby star Beta Virginis is a main sequence star that fuses hydrogen atoms into helium. It is is approximately 68 % bigger than the Sun and temperature on its surface is around 6159 K (5886 °C), which is about 107 % of Sun's temperature.
       Beta Virginis can be found in northern celestial hemisphere, and it is possible to see it with naked eye. The star is easily observable from Northern America, Europe and Asia.
Other designations of this star
Zavijava, Zavijah, Alaraph, Minelauva, β Vir, 5 Virginis, BD+02°2489, FK5 445, HD 102870, HIC 57757, HIP 57757, HR 4540, SAO 119076, LHS 2465, bet Vir, GJ 449, Gliese 449, LFT 854, LTT 13264, 2MASS J11504173+0145528, NLTT 28736, SAO 119076, SDSS J115041.71+014552.7, TIC 366661076, TYC 273-924-1, WISEA J115042.25+014550.1, Gaia EDR3 3796442680948579328
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External sources
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Simbad database (* bet Vir)
Astronomical database SIMBAD (the Set of Identifications, Measurements and Bibliography for Astronomical Data)
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Gaia database (Gaia EDR3 3796442680948579328)
Archive from the Gaia mission

Frequently Asked Questions

How far is the Beta Virginis system from the Sun?

The Beta Virginis system is 36 light years or 11.0 parsecs from the Sun.

What galaxy is the Beta Virginis star in?

The Beta Virginis is in the Milky Way galaxy just like the Sun.

How many stars are in the Beta Virginis system?

The Beta Virginis is a single star, there are no other known stars in the system.

What type of star is the Beta Virginis?

The star Beta Virginis is a Yellow-White star star.

What temperature is star Beta Virginis?

The star Beta Virginis has an effective temperature of 6159 K. Find out more about the temperature of stars in Stellar guide
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