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Porrima (Gamma Virginis) (Apr 14, 2004)
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Type: |
Main sequence star (Class F0) /
Main sequence star (Class F0) |
Brightness: |
2.78 mag / 2.78 mag
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Visual Distance (Separation): |
3''
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Distance: |
38 ly
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Colour: |
white / white
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Luminosity (Sun = 1): |
4 x / 4 x
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Mass (Sun = 1): |
50 x / 50 x
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Temperature: |
7,000 degrees / 7,000 degrees approx.
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Diameter: |
-
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Notes: | |
It takes both Porrima components 170 years to orbit around each other. Their distance equals the distance between the Sun and Pluto. |
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