Tau Virginis (HIP 68520), a white subgiant star in Stars

Tau Virginis (HIP 68520) is a white subgiant star (A2 IV/V) in Stars, 225 light years from Earth at magnitude 4.23.

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Tau Virginis (HIP 68520)

Tau Virginis is a white subgiant star in the constellation Stars. At 225 light years away, it shines at an apparent visual magnitude of 4.23. Iron abundance: -0.27 (54% of the Sun). Galactic velocity: 11.1 km/s. Galactic orbit: 23,421 32,576 light years from galactic center.

Sky position: RA 14h 1m, Dec +1° 32.7'

Spectral type: A2 IV/V

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