Spica

Virgo · Vir · α Vir · HR 5056 · HIP 65474

Its ancient Roman name meaning "the Ear of Grain", after the star's Greek name στάχυς of identical meaning (in turn having obvious origins among the Babylonians and Sumerians). Reapplied in Renaissance times.

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Astronomy

Official IAU information

Designation

HR 5056

HIP

65474

Bayer ID

α Vir

IAU adoption

2016/06/30

Name origin

Its ancient Roman name meaning "the Ear of Grain", after the star's Greek name στάχυς of identical meaning (in turn having obvious origins among the Babylonians and Sumerians). Reapplied in Renaissance times.

Other stars in Virgo