Tau Virginis

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τ Virginis
Observation data
Epoch J2000.0
Constellation
(pronunciation)		 Virgo
Right ascension 14h 01m 38.8s
Declination +1° 32' 40"
Apparent magnitude (V) +4.23
Distance 218 ± 13 ly
(67 ± 4 pc)
Spectral type A3V
Other designations
93 Virginis, HR 5264,
HD 122408, BD+02 2761,
FK5 516, HIP 68520,
SAO 120238, GC 18945,
ADS 9085, CCDM 14016+0133

Tau Virginis (τ Vir / τ Virginis) is a star system in the constellation Virgo. It is approximately 218 light years from Earth.

The primary component, Tau Virginis A, is a white A-type main sequence dwarf with an apparent magnitude of +4.23. It has a 9th magnitude companion, Tau Virginis B, 80 arcseconds from the primary.


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