Spica is the 15th brightest star in the sky and the brightest in the Virgo constellation. The star is also known as Alpha Virginis and is situated around 250 light-years from Earth. Spica is not a ...

Nestled in the constellation Virgo lies Spica, a dazzling celestial jewel that has captivated stargazers for centuries. As the brightest star in Virgo, Spica stands out not only for its brilliance ...

From the Queen of Pop to the King of Comedy, the Virgo constellation is home to a dazzling ... characters like Captain James T. Kirk in the Star Trek franchise and Wonder Woman's Steve Trevor ...

The summer stars have driven the winter constellations over the sunset horizon, and even the “springy” form of Leo, the lion, has moved into the west. Behind Leo comes brilliant Arcturus, the ...

Libra Astrology: All about the star sign’s horoscopes ... Astraea is also the constellation of Virgo, often depicted as a virgin maiden associated with wheat. Virgo is a mutable sign and ...

These two next weeks offer all but one of the planets in lovely view at nightfall. Fred Schaaf goes step by step through the ...

Adhara, also known as Epsilon Canis Majoris, is a striking star in the constellation Canis Major. Shining as the second-brightest star in its constellation and the 22nd-brightest star in the night ...

the bright star of the constellation Virgo. Red supergiant star Arcturus in the constellation Bootes will be to the Moon’s left as it rises. Active between November 3 and December 2 each year ...

Around midnight tonight in the east, a 55%-lit waning gibbous moon will be just a tenth of a degree from Spica, the brightest star in the constellation of Virgo and about 250 light-years distant.

By Pat Beers Block Welcome Star Gazers to this month’s highlights of celestial events visible in Fluvanna County! Fun events to view in February. This month offers star gazers s ...

In Greek mythology, Virgo was the daughter of the goddess ... for Arcturus, the brightest star in the constellation Bootes. Arcturus shines in the middle of “Haru no Dai-kyokusen” (Big curve ...