Omega Virginis: Difference between revisions

ω Virginis
Observation data; Epoch J2000.0 Equinox J2000.0
Constellation	Virgo
Right ascension	11h 38m 27.6s
Declination	+8° 08' 03"
Apparent magnitude (V)	+5.24
Distance	480 ± 61 ly; (147 ± 19 pc)
Spectral type	M4III
Other designations
	1 Virginis, HR 4483, HD 101153, BD+08 2532, FK5 2932, HIP 56779, SAO 118965, GC 15971

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Omega Virginis (ω Vir / ω Virginis) is a star in the constellation Virgo.

Omega Virginis is a M-type red giant with a mean apparent magnitude of +5.24. It is approximately 480 light years from Earth. It is classified as an irregular variable star and its brightness varies from magnitude +5.23 to +5.50.

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 '''Omega Virginis''' (ω Vir / ω Virginis) is a [[star]] in the [[constellation]] [[Virgo (constellation)|Virgo]].
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