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Theta Virginis

51 Virginis

White subgiant in Virgo

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Proper Name	None
Bayer Designation	Theta Virginis
Flamsteed Number	51 Virginis
BSC	4963
HD	114330
Constellation	Virgo
Right Ascension	13h 9m 57s
Declination	-5° 32' 20"
Distance	292 light years 89 parsecs
Magnitude	Apparent: +4.38 Absolute: -0.55
Spectral Class	A1IVs white subgiant
Optimum Visibility	April

Theta Virginis lies close to the same line of sight as the distant lenticular galaxy NGC 4989, visible in this image to the northwest of the central star. Imagery provided by Aladin sky atlas

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