⭐ Spica (star)
Spica (alpha Vir) is a B1III star at 250.0 light-years, magnitude 0.97, in the Virgin constellation.
J2000 coordinates
| Hipparcos number: | HIP 65474 |
| Bayer designation: | alpha Vir |
| Constellation: | Virgin (Vir) |
| Right Ascension (RA): | 201.298247° (13:25:12) |
| Declination (Dec): | -11.161319° |
| Visual magnitude: | 0.97 |
| Spectral type: | B1III |
| Distance: | 250.0 light-years |
Visible now?
In Sao Paulo (2026-04-29 05:48): altitude -6.0°, azimuth 255.1°. Below the horizon or very close to it now.
In Rio de Janeiro: altitude -9.2°, azimuth 253.7°.