Delta Virginis
Delta Virginis (δ Virginis, abbreviated Del Vir, δ Vir), formally named Minelauva /ˌmɪnəˈlɔːvə/, is a star in the zodiac constellation of Virgo. With an apparent visual magnitude of 3.4, this star is bright enough to be seen with the naked eye. It is located at a distance of about 202 light-years (62 parsecs) from the Sun.
| Observation data Epoch J2000 Equinox J2000 | |
|---|---|
| Constellation | Virgo |
| Right ascension | 12h 55m 36.20861s |
| Declination | +3° 23′ 50.8932″ |
| Apparent magnitude (V) | 3.32 - 3.40 |
| Characteristics | |
| Evolutionary stage | AGB |
| Spectral type | M1 III |
| U−B color index | +1.825 |
| B−V color index | +1.565 |
| Variable type | Semiregular |
| Astrometry | |
| Radial velocity (Rv) | −18.14±0.55 km/s |
| Proper motion (μ) | RA: −469.99 mas/yr Dec.: −52.83 mas/yr |
| Parallax (π) | 16.44 ± 0.22 mas |
| Distance | 202.36±11.05 ly (62.07±3.39 pc) |
| Absolute magnitude (MV) | 2.4±0.3 |
| Details | |
| Mass | 1.4±0.3 M☉ |
| Radius | 65.8 R☉ |
| Luminosity | 502.57 L☉ |
| Surface gravity (log g) | 0.8 cgs |
| Temperature | 3657 K |
| Metallicity [Fe/H] | −0.06 dex |
| Rotational velocity (v sin i) | 8.1 km/s |
| Other designations | |
| Database references | |
| SIMBAD | data |
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