Lambda Virginis
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| Observation data Epoch J2000.0 Equinox J2000.0 |
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| Constellation | Virgo |
| Right ascension | 14h 19m 06.6s |
| Declination | −13° 22' 16" |
| Apparent magnitude (V) | +4.52 |
| Distance | 187 ± 10 ly (57 ± 3 pc) |
| Spectral type | A2m |
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Lambda Virginis (λ Vir, λ Virginis) is a binary star in the constellation Virgo. It also has the traditional name Khambalia (from old Coptic meaning 'Crooked Claw').
Lambda Virginis is a spectroscopic binary. The combined spectra of the components is classified as A2 and the system has an apparent magnitude of +4.52. It is approximately 187 light years from Earth. The two components have magnitudes of +5.3 and +5.4 and are separated by 0.0002 arcseconds. They have an orbital period of 206.64 days.
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