Minelauva

Minelauva (δ Virginis) is a red giant star in the constellation Virgo. With an apparent magnitude of 3.38 it is the 253rd-brightest star in the night sky, and it is about 198 light-years from Earth.

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

ConstellationVirgo
Designationδ Virginis (Delta Virginis), HR 4910
Apparent magnitude3.38 (253rd brightest)
Spectral typeM3+III
Colorred (B−V 1.58)
Distanceabout 198 light-years
Right ascension12 h 55.6 min
Declination+3.40°
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 Minelauva

Minelauva is in Virgo. From 40° N it is highest in the south in May evenings, about 53° above the horizon. From 35° S it reaches about 52° in the north. Nearby bright stars: Spica (16° away), Denebola (20° away) and Gienah (23° away).

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Other named stars in Virgo

SpicaVindemiatrixHezeZavijavaPorrimaZaniahSyrmaKangKhambaliaElgafar

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