109 Virginis (HIP 72220), a white main-sequence star in Stars

109 Virginis (HIP 72220) is a white main-sequence star (A0IIInn) in Stars, 134 light years from Earth at magnitude 3.73.

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109 Virginis (HIP 72220)

109 Virginis is a white main-sequence star in the constellation Stars. At 134 light years away, it shines at an apparent visual magnitude of 3.73. Iron abundance: -0.41 (39% of the Sun). Galactic velocity: 24.0 km/s. Galactic orbit: 22,440 24,074 light years from galactic center.

Sky position: RA 14h 46m, Dec +1° 53.6'

Spectral type: A0IIInn

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