Heze

Heze (ζ Virginis) is a white main-sequence star in the constellation Virgo. With an apparent magnitude of 3.37 it is the 252nd-brightest star in the night sky, and it is about 75 light-years from Earth.

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

ConstellationVirgo
Designationζ Virginis (Zeta Virginis), HR 5107
Apparent magnitude3.37 (252nd brightest)
Spectral typeA3V
Colorwhite (B−V 0.11)
Distanceabout 75 light-years
Right ascension13 h 34.7 min
Declination−0.60°
Best monthMay (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 Heze

Heze is in Virgo. From 40° N it is highest in the south in May evenings, about 49° above the horizon. From 35° S it reaches about 56° in the north. Nearby bright stars: Spica (11° away), Arcturus (22° away) and Gienah (26° away).

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Other named stars in Virgo

SpicaVindemiatrixMinelauvaZavijavaPorrimaZaniahSyrmaKangKhambaliaElgafar

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