The Virgo constellation

Vir · Catalogue stars: 34

The constellation Virgo: 34 catalogue stars and 11 Messier objects. Brightest stars, visibility by latitude and the best month to observe.

Data

IAU code: Vir
Catalogue stars: 34
Messier objects: 11
Brightest star: Spica · 1.0ᵐ

Stars and objects of the constellation (HIP)

HIP 0 · 3.5ᵐ · F0 V
HIP 72220 · 3.7ᵐ · A0V
HIP 71957 · 3.9ᵐ · F2III
HIP 57380 · 4.0ᵐ · M0III
HIP 58948 · 4.1ᵐ · G8III
HIP 68520 · 4.2ᵐ · A3V
HIP 64238 · 4.4ᵐ · A1V
HIP 73620 · 4.4ᵐ · K0III
HIP 58590 · 4.7ᵐ · A5V
HIP 61740 · 4.7ᵐ · K2III
HIP 66006 · 4.7ᵐ · M3III
HIP 64924 · 4.7ᵐ · G5V
HIP 65639 · 4.8ᵐ · K1IIICN...
HIP 62985 · 4.8ᵐ · M3IIIvar
HIP 64852 · 4.8ᵐ · M2III
HIP 57328 · 4.8ᵐ · A4V
HIP 61960 · 4.9ᵐ · A0V
HIP 66200 · 4.9ᵐ · A1p SrCrEu
HIP 69269 · 4.9ᵐ · M1III
HIP 67494 · 5.0ᵐ · K0III

Altitude above the horizon by latitude

Latitude	Maximum altitude	Rise azimuth
+60°	28°	95°
+55°	33°	94°
+45°	43°	93°
+30°	58°	93°
0°	88°	92°
−35°	57°	93°

Geometric altitude at upper culmination, atmospheric refraction not included. Positive latitudes are in the northern hemisphere.

Culmination time by month

Month	Culmination
January	05:33
February	03:26
March	01:41
April	23:47
May	21:53
June	19:47
July	17:43
August	15:42
September	13:49
October	12:00
November	09:59
December	07:51

Upper culmination in local solar time — no time-zone or daylight-saving correction applied.

Neighbouring constellations

In brief

Which is the brightest star in Virgo?

Spica — 1.0ᵐ.