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Constellation

Virgo

Virgo (Vir) is one of the 88 constellations recognised by the International Astronomical Union. Its brightest star is Spica (magnitude 0.98).

Latin nameVirgo
AbbreviationVir
Brightest starSpica
Stars in this encyclopedia598
Stars with exoplanets153
Deep-sky objects15
Galaxies287

In the sky

Visible from the whole Southern Hemisphere and north to latitude 88° N. It stands highest at midnight in April, the best time to observe it.

Its brightest stars

Its stars with exoplanets

Deep-sky objects

Galaxies

Its other stars