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Virgo- The Maiden  Right Ascension: 13 hours
Declination: 0 degrees
Visible between latitudes 80 and -80 degrees
Best seen in May (at 9:00 PM)Virgo means in Latin. It also translates into the Maiden. Virgo is the second largest
constellation next to Hydra. In Roman times, the constellation Virgo was known as Ceres. Ceres was the goddess of harvests, particularly corn. Her festival was the
second week of April, the same time that the constellation appears in the Spring skies.
SPICAa |
(Alpha Vir) |
Rijl al Awwa |
(Mu Vir) |
Zavijah |
(Beta Vir) |
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Porrima |
(Gamma Vir) |
Auva |
(Delta Vir) |
VINDEMIATR IX |
(Epsilon Vir) |
Heze |
(Zeta Vir) |
Zaniah |
(Eta Vir) |
Syrma |
(Iota Vir) |
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