Kappa Virginis (κ Vir / κ Virginis) is a star in the constellation Virgo.
Kappa Virginis is an orange K-type giant with an apparent magnitude of +4.18. It is approximately 224 light years from Earth.
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Kappa Virginis
Astronomy
Constellation
Virgo
Virgo is one of the constellations of the zodiac. Its name is Latin for virgin, and its symbol is (Unicode ♍). Lying between Leo to the west and Libra to the east, it is the second largest constellation in the sky. It can be easily found through its brightest star, Spica.
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