SPICA
"ear of wheat" (held by Virgo)
Other Names
- Azimech; Spica Virginis; Alaraph.
- Alpha Virginis
- HR 5056
- HD 116658
Data
- RA 13 25 11.6
- Dec -11 09 41
- V 0.98
- B-V -0.23
- Spectral Type B1III-IV+B2V
Spica is the 14th brightest star in the sky.
Take a look at the list of the Brightest Stars
Comments
- Name Alaraph also given HR 4540, 4932.
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