Porrima

Porrima (γ Virginis) is a yellow-white main-sequence star in the constellation Virgo. With an apparent magnitude of 3.65 it is the 342nd-brightest star in the night sky, and it is about 38 light-years from Earth.

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

ConstellationVirgo
Designationγ Virginis (Gamma Virginis), HR 4825
Apparent magnitude3.65 (342nd brightest)
Spectral typeF0V
Coloryellow-white (B−V 0.36)
Distanceabout 38 light-years
Right ascension12 h 41.7 min
Declination−1.45°
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 Porrima

Porrima 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 (15° away), Gienah (17° away) and Denebola (21° away).

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Other named stars in Virgo

SpicaVindemiatrixHezeMinelauvaZavijavaZaniahSyrmaKangKhambaliaElgafar

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