Porrima (Star)

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R/B-band color composite image from the Second Digitized Sky Survey (DSS2), measuring 30 arcminutes across.
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From South El Monte , Porrima will become visible at around 21:09 (PDT), 42° above your south-western horizon, as dusk fades to darkness. It will then sink towards the horizon, setting at 00:51.

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Name Porrima
Object type Star
Other names
Porrima
γ-Vir
Gamma Virginis
29-Vir
29 Virginis
HR 4825[1]
HD 110379
NSV 5859
HIP 61941[3]
Position
Right ascension:12h41m40s [2]
Declination:−01°26'58" [2]
Constellation:Virgo
Magnitude:
Variable
2.74 (V) [2]
Distance:11.7 parsec
38.1 lightyrs [3]
B-V Color (mag):0.37
Proper motion (speed):617.8 mas/yr[3]
Proper motion (pos ang):275.7°
Derived quantities
Absolute mag (V):2.40
Visibility from South El Monte

All times shown in South El Monte local time.

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34.05°N
118.05°W
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