Zavijava

star · Virgo · 3.6ᵐ

Yellow-white star in Virgo.

Notable facts

About 9 times brighter than the faintest star visible to the naked eye.

In brief

Which constellation is Zavijava in?

Zavijava lies in Virgo.

Is Zavijava visible to the naked eye?

3.6ᵐ — visible to the naked eye (under dark skies).

When is the best time to observe Zavijava?

Best observed in March.

Data

RA / Dec (J2000)
11h 51m · +1° 46′
Type
star
Constellation
Virgo
How to observe
3.6ᵐ — visible to the naked eye (under dark skies)
Spectral class
F8V — yellow-white star
Absolute magnitude
3.4ᵐ
Luminosity
≈3.7 × the Sun
Distance
~36 light years
Designation
HIP 57757

Observing tip

Stars stay points at any magnification: aim your telescope for colour, brightness and companions, not detail.

Altitude above the horizon by latitude

LatitudeMaximum altitudeRise azimuth
+60°32°86°
+55°37°87°
+45°47°88°
+30°62°88°
88°88°
−35°53°88°

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

Culmination time by month

MonthCulmination
January04:05
February01:58
March00:13
April22:19
May20:25
June18:19
July16:15
August14:14
September12:21
October10:32
November08:31
December06:23

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

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