Nu Virginis (HIP 57380), a red bright giant star in Stars

Nu Virginis (HIP 57380) is a red bright giant star (M1III) in Stars, 294 light years from Earth at magnitude 4.04.

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Nu Virginis (HIP 57380)

Nu Virginis is a red bright giant star in the constellation Stars. At 294 light years away, it shines at an apparent visual magnitude of 4.04. Iron abundance: -0.41 (39% of the Sun). Galactic velocity: 92.7 km/s. Galactic orbit: 6,748 25,029 light years from galactic center.

Sky position: RA 11h 45m, Dec +6° 31.8'

Spectral type: M1III

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