Iota Virginis

ι Virginis
(Syrma)
Location of ι Virginis in Virgo (circled)
Observation data
Epoch J2000      Equinox J2000
Constellation Virgo
Right ascension 14h 16m 00.868s
Declination −06° 00 01.97
Apparent magnitude (V) 4.08
Characteristics
Evolutionary stage main sequence or subgiant
Spectral type F7IV-V
U−B color index +0.02
B−V color index +0.52
Astrometry
Radial velocity (Rv)11.93±0.25 km/s
Proper motion (μ) RA: −26.606 mas/yr
Dec.: −414.866 mas/yr
Parallax (π)45.4014±0.2858 mas
Distance71.8 ± 0.5 ly
(22.0 ± 0.1 pc)
Absolute magnitude (MV)2.4
Orbit
Period (P)55 yr
Semi-major axis (a)0.830 ± 0.020″
Eccentricity (e)0.1 ± 0.2
Inclination (i)60 ± 9°
Longitude of the node (Ω)3 ± 20°
Periastron epoch (T)1950.7 ± 2.7
Argument of periastron (ω)
(secondary)
336 ± 27°
Details
ι Vir A
Mass1.44±0.01 M
Radius2.89±0.15 R
Luminosity10.2±0.1 L
Surface gravity (log g)3.65 cgs
Temperature6,055±151 K
Metallicity [Fe/H]−0.28±0.04 dex
Rotational velocity (v sin i)16 km/s
ι Vir B
Mass0.6±0.2 M
Other designations
Syrma, 99 Vir, BD−05°3843, FK5 525, GJ 9473, HD 124850, HIP 69701, HR 5338, SAO 139824
Database references
SIMBADdata

Iota Virginis (ι Virginis, abbreviated Iota Vir, ι Vir) is a binary star in the constellation of Virgo. Its apparent magnitude is 4.08. Based on its parallax, it is assumed to be relatively nearby, at 71.8 light-years (22.0 parsecs).

Its two components are designated Iota Virginis A (officially named Syrma /ˈsɜːrmə/, the traditional name for the system) and B.