3.88
Apparent Mag60.9
Distance (ly)F2III
Spectral Type6,715
Temperature (K)Mu Virginis, also known as Rijl al Awwa, is a yellow-white giant in Virgo.
Stellar Data
Apparent Magnitude3.88
Absolute Magnitude2.46
Distance60.9 light-years
Spectral TypeF2III
Temperature6,715 K
Luminosity4.7 L☉
Radius2.1 R☉
Mass1.7 M☉
Right Ascension14h 43m 03.6s
Declination-05° 39′ 29.5″
ConstellationVirgo
Notable Facts
- Also known as Rijl al Awwa meaning foot of the barking dog
- It is one of the closer stars in Virgo
- The star is an F-type giant