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The brightest star in the constellation of Virgo is ...

Porrima

Vindemiatrix

Zavijava

Spica

Spica is the brightest star in the constellation of Virgo and the 16th brightest star in the night sky. Analysis of its parallax shows that it is located 250 ± 10 light years from the Sun. Spica, along with Denebola or Regulus depending on the source and Arcturus, is part of the Spring Triangle asterism, and by extension.

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