Vindemiatrix - ε Virginis (epsilon Virginis)
Vindemiatrix, also designated as ε Virginis (epsilon Virginis), is a variable and double giant star in the constellation of Virgo.
Vindemiatrix visual magnitude is 2.83. Thanks to its high brightness, Vindemiatrix is clearly visible when observed from locations with dark skies, and should be also quite easily visible from light polluted areas.
The proper motion of Vindemiatrix is -0.273 arcsec per year in Right Ascension and 0.02 arcsec per year in Declination and the associated displacement for the next 1000 years is represented with the red arrow.
Key facts about Vindemiatrix
Vindemiatrix - ε Virginis (epsilon Virginis) is above the horizon from Greenwich, United Kingdom.
Altitude: 41.4°
Azimuth: 225.6°
Direction: South-West
Celestial coordinates and finder chart of Vindemiatrix
Vindemiatrix 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 Vindemiatrix are provided in the following table:
The simplified sky map below shows the position of Vindemiatrix in the sky:
Visibility of Vindemiatrix from your location
Location: Greenwich, United Kingdom
Latitude: 51° 28’ 47” N
Longitude: 0° 00’ 00” E
Timezone: Europe/London
Today's Vindemiatrix - ε Virginis (epsilon Virginis) rise, transit and set times from Greenwich, United Kingdom are the following (all times relative to the local timezone Europe/London):
Distance of Vindemiatrix from the Sun and relative movement
Vindemiatrix is distant 102.19 light years from the Sun and it is moving towards the Sun at the speed of 14 kilometers per second.
Spectral properties of Vindemiatrix
Vindemiatrix belongs to spectral class G8 and has a luminosity class of III corresponding to a giant star.
The red dot in the diagram below shows where Vindemiatrix is situated in the Hertzsprung–Russell diagram.
Vindemiatrix star system properties
Vindemiatrix 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 Vindemiatrix double sysyem: