Spica (Star)

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From Fairfield , Spica is not observable – it will reach its highest point in the sky during daytime and is no higher than 2° above the horizon at dusk.

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Name Spica
Object type Star
Other names
Spica
α-Vir
Alpha Virginis
67-Vir
67 Virginis
HR 5056[1]
HD 116658
HIP 65474[5]
TYC 5547-1518-1[4]
Position
Right ascension:13h25m11s [3]
Declination:−11°09'40" [3]
Constellation:Virgo
Magnitude:
Variable
1.06 (V) [3]
0.88 (BT) [2]
1.03 (VT) [2]
Distance:76.6 parsec
249.6 lightyrs [5]
B-V Color (mag):-0.14
Proper motion (speed):52.3 mas/yr[5]
Proper motion (pos ang):234.1°
Derived quantities
Absolute mag (V):-3.36
Visibility from Fairfield

All times shown in Fairfield local time.

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41.14°N
73.26°W
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