PSI VIRGINIS


'Psi Virginis' (ψ Vir / ψ Virginis) is a binary star in the constellation Virgo.
Psi Virginis is a M-type red giant with a mean apparent magnitude of +4.77. It is approximately 417 light years from Earth. It is classified as an irregular variable star and its brightness varies from magnitude +4.73 to +4.96. It is also an eclipsing binary and its close companion, 'Psi Virginis B' is 0.04 arcseconds away from the giant star. The companion has tentatively been classified as an F6 main sequence dwarf.

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