Psi Virginis

Starbox short
name=ψ Virginis
epoch=J2000.0
constell=Virgo
ra=12^h 54^m 21.2^s
dec=−9° 32' 20"
spectral=M3-IIICa-1
appmag_v=+4.77
dist_ly=417 ± 44
dist_pc=128 ± 13
names=40 Virginis, HR 4902,
HD 112142, BD-08 3449,
FK5 1335, HIP 62985,
SAO 139033, GC 17516

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.