Elgafar

Elgafar (φ Virginis) is a yellow subgiant star in the constellation Virgo. With an apparent magnitude of 4.81 it is the 1275th-brightest star in the night sky, and it is about 121 light-years from Earth.

Finder chart showing where Elgafar is in the constellation Virgo
Elgafar (circled) in Virgo, with the surrounding constellations and bright stars.
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Facts

ConstellationVirgo
Designationφ Virginis (Phi Virginis), HR 5409
Apparent magnitude4.81 (1275th brightest)
Spectral typeG2IV
Coloryellow (B−V 0.70)
Distanceabout 121 light-years
Right ascension14 h 28.2 min
Declination−2.23°
Best monthJune (at about 9 pm)

Sources: star positions, magnitudes and colors from the Yale Bright Star Catalogue; constellation boundaries and star names from the IAU; areas and distances from Wikidata; stick figures by M. van der Sluys. How the maps are made.

How to find Elgafar

Elgafar is in Virgo. From 40° N it is highest in the south in June evenings, about 48° above the horizon. From 35° S it reaches about 57° in the north. Nearby bright stars: Spica (18° away), Arcturus (22° away) and Dschubba (30° away).

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Other named stars in Virgo

SpicaVindemiatrixHezeMinelauvaZavijavaPorrimaZaniahSyrmaKangKhambalia

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