Minelauva - δ Virginis (delta Virginis)
Minelauva, also designated as δ Virginis (delta Virginis), is a variable and double giant star in the constellation of Virgo.
Minelauva visual magnitude is 3.38. Because of its moderate brightness, Minelauva should be easily visible from locations with dark skies, while it can be barely visible, or not visible at all, from skies affected by light pollution.
The proper motion of Minelauva is -0.469 arcsec per year in Right Ascension and -0.054 arcsec per year in Declination and the associated displacement for the next 1000 years is represented with the red arrow.
Key facts about Minelauva
Minelauva - δ Virginis (delta Virginis) is below the horizon from Greenwich, United Kingdom.
Altitude: -35.1°
Azimuth: 0.9°
Direction: North
Celestial coordinates and finder chart of Minelauva
Minelauva is situated close to the celestial equator, as such, it is at least partly visible from both hemispheres in certain times of the year. Celestial coordinates for the J2000 equinox as well as galactic coordinates of Minelauva are provided in the following table:
The simplified sky map below shows the position of Minelauva in the sky:
Visibility of Minelauva from your location
Location: Greenwich, United Kingdom
Latitude: 51° 28’ 47” N
Longitude: 0° 00’ 00” E
Timezone: Europe/London
Today's Minelauva - δ Virginis (delta Virginis) rise, transit and set times from Greenwich, United Kingdom are the following (all times relative to the local timezone Europe/London):
Distance of Minelauva from the Sun and relative movement
Minelauva is distant 202.36 light years from the Sun and it is moving towards the Sun at the speed of 18 kilometers per second.
Spectral properties of Minelauva
Minelauva belongs to spectral class M3 and has a luminosity class of III corresponding to a giant star.
The red dot in the diagram below shows where Minelauva is situated in the Hertzsprung–Russell diagram.
Minelauva star system properties
Minelauva is a visual double star which can be observed only with the help of very large telescopes. The table below shows key information about the Minelauva double sysyem: