// Constellation
Virgo
“Virgin”
- Latin name
- Virgo (Vir)
- Best visibility
- evenings in May
- Fully visible between
- 67° N – 76° S
- Naked-eye stars
- 99
Virgo is highest in the evening sky (around 9 pm) in May. The whole constellation rises above the horizon between 67° N and 76° S. Its brightest star is Spica at magnitude 0.98 — about 250 light-years away.
The brightest stars
| Star | Designation | Magnitude | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spica | α Vir | 0.98 | 250 ly |
| Porrima | γ Vir | 2.74 | 38 ly |
| Vindemiatrix | ε Vir | 2.85 | 110 ly |
| Heze | ζ Vir | 3.38 | 74 ly |
| Minelauva | δ Vir | 3.39 | 198 ly |
| — | γ Vir | 3.52 | 39 ly |
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Star data: HYG database. Constellation borders: IAU.