Beta Virginis

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Star
β Virginis
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Observation
dates equinox :  J2000.0 , epoch : J2000.0
Constellation Virgin
Right ascension 11 h 50 m 41.7 s
declination + 01 ° 45 ′ 53 ″
Apparent brightness 3.6 likes
Typing
Spectral class F9 V
Astrometry
Radial velocity (+4.6 ± 0.9) km / s
parallax (91.50 ± 0.22)  mas
distance (35.65 ± 0.09)  ly
(10.93 ± 0.03)  pc
Proper movement 
Rec. Share: approx. +740  mas / a
Dec. portion: approx. −270  mas / a
Physical Properties
Other names
and catalog entries
Bayer name β Virginis
Flamsteed name 5 Virginis
Bonn survey BD + 2 ° 2489
Bright Star Catalog HR 4540 [1]
Henry Draper Catalog HD 102870 [2]
Gliese catalog FY 449 [3]
Hipparcos catalog HIP 57757 [4]
SAO catalog SAO 119076 [5]
Tycho catalog TYC 273-924-1 [6]
Other names FK5  445 • LHS 2465

β Virginis ( Beta Virginis , β Vir ) is a star in the constellation Virgo . It has an apparent magnitude of 3.6 mag, belongs to the spectral class F9 V and is 36 light years away from the sun .

β Virginis has the historical proper name Zavijava (also Zavijah ; from Arabic الزاوية, DMG az-zāwiya  'corner'). The name goes back to the Arabic zawiyat al-cawwa , which roughly means "corner of the barking dog". Other historical names are Alaraph and Minelauva .

As a star near the ecliptic , β Virginis can be covered by the moon and (very rarely) planets . The next occultation by a planet will be on August 11, 2069 by Venus.