Spica
Star in Virgo · 249.7 light-years
🔭 Explore Spica in the 3D map →| Type | Star |
|---|---|
| Constellation | Virgo |
| Distance | 249.7 light-years |
| Apparent magnitude | 0.98 |
| Also known as | Spectral type B1V |
A hot blue pair of stars orbiting so closely they are egg-shaped by their mutual gravity, shining as one point in Virgo.
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