Virgo
Maiden constellation
Virgo (Vir) covers 1,294 square degrees of sky, making it number 2 of 88 by size. Its brightest star is Spica. It is highest in the evening sky around May.
| Latin name | Virgo |
|---|---|
| Abbreviation | Vir |
| Area | 1,294 square degrees · No. 2 of 88 by size |
| Brightest star | Spica |
| Best evening views | May |
| Minneapolis | Rises and sets from Minneapolis |
| Zodiac constellations | Zodiac constellation (the Sun passes through it) |
| Sun inside | The Sun is in Maiden from about September 17 to October 31. |