Porrima (Gamma Virginis) (Apr 14, 2004)
Type:
Main sequence star (Class F0) /
Main sequence star (Class F0)
Brightness:
2.78 mag / 2.78 mag
Visual Distance (Separation):
3''
Distance:
38 ly
Colour:
white / white
Luminosity (Sun = 1):
4 x / 4 x
Mass (Sun = 1):
50 x / 50 x
Temperature:
7,000 degrees / 7,000 degrees approx.
Diameter:
-
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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