Vindemiatrix

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Stern
Vindemiatrix (ε Virginis)
AladinLite
Observation
dates equinoxJ2000.0 , epoch : J2000.0
Constellation Virgin
Right ascension 13 h 02 m 10.6 s
declination + 10 ° 57 ′ 33 ″
Apparent brightness 2.85 mag
Typing
Spectral class G8 III
Astrometry
distance 102  ly
Physical Properties
Other names
and catalog entries
Bayer name ε Virginis
Flamsteed name 47 Virginis
Bonn survey BD +11 2529
Bright Star Catalog HR 4932 [1]
Henry Draper Catalog HD 113226 [2]
Hipparcos catalog HIP 63608 [3]
SAO catalog SAO 100384 [4]
Other names FK5 488

Vindemiatrix is the proper name of the star Epsilon Virginis (short: ε Vir) in the constellation Virgo .

Vindemiatrix has an apparent brightness of +2.85 m and belongs to the spectral class G8IIIab. The name (Latin) means "grape picker". Other names: Vindemiator , Almuredin , Alaraph , Provindemiator , Protrigetrix , Protrygetor . Vindemiatrix is. about 102 light years away.

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Individual evidence

  1. a b c Hipparcos catalog (ESA 1997)