Virgo, the Virgin

With an area of 1294 square degrees, Virgo, meaning “the virgin” in Latin, is the second-largest constellation in the sky, following close to Hydra, the water snake. Virgo belongs to the famous constellation family of the twelve zodiacs. There are also two meteor showers associated with the constellation; the Virginids and the Mu Virginids.

The constellation Virgo consists of fifteen officially named stars: Elgafar, Flegetonte, Heze, Kang, Khambalia, Lich, Malmok, Minelauva, Mönch, Porrima, Spica, Syrma, Vindemiatrix, Zaniah, and Zavijava.

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NAME: The Virgin

AREA (in square degrees): 1294.428

QUADRANT: SQ3

VISIBLE BETWEEN LATITUDES: 80°N – 80°S