Phi Virginis
| Observation data Epoch J2000 Equinox J2000 | |
|---|---|
| Constellation | Virgo |
| Right ascension | 14h 28m 12.13894s |
| Declination | −02° 13′ 40.6579″ |
| Apparent magnitude (V) | +4.81 |
| Characteristics | |
| Spectral type | G2 IV |
| B−V color index | +0.683 |
| Astrometry | |
| Radial velocity (Rv) | −9.88±0.15 km/s |
| Proper motion (μ) | RA: −139.53 mas/yr Dec.: −4.04 mas/yr |
| Parallax (π) | 27.58±1.01 mas |
| Distance | 118 ± 4 ly (36 ± 1 pc) |
| Absolute magnitude (MV) | 1.68 |
| Details | |
| Mass | 1.80 M☉ |
| Radius | 4 R☉ |
| Luminosity | 12.6 L☉ |
| Surface gravity (log g) | 3.4 cgs |
| Temperature | 5,534 K |
| Metallicity [Fe/H] | −0.06 dex |
| Rotational velocity (v sin i) | 15.5 km/s |
| Age | 1.5 Gyr |
| Other designations | |
| Elgafar, φ Vir, 105 Virginis, BD−01°2957, FK5 533, GJ 550.2, GJ 9481, HD 126868, HIP 70755, HR 5409, SAO 139951 | |
| Database references | |
| SIMBAD | data |
Phi Virginis (φ Virginis, abbreviated Phi Vir, φ Vir) is a binary star in the zodiac constellation of Virgo. It can be seen with the naked eye, having an apparent visual magnitude of +4.81. Based upon parallax measurements obtained during the Hipparcos mission, it is located roughly 118 light-years (36 parsecs) distant from the Sun.
The two components are designated Phi Virginis A (officially named Elgafar /ˈɛlɡəfɑːr/, the traditional name for the system) and B.