How do you pronounce the word 'spica'?
spica
noun
How to pronounce spica?
The word spica sounds like spi-ca
/'spaɪkə/
What is the definition of spica?
nounthe brightest star in Virgo
What is the definition of spica?
- Spica is the brightest star in the constellation Virgo.
- It is a binary star system consisting of two stars, Spica A and Spica B.
How far is spica from Earth?
- Spica is approximately 250 light-years away from Earth.
What is the spectral type of Spica?
- The primary star, Spica A, is a blue giant of spectral type B1.
- The secondary star, Spica B, is a blue-white subgiant of spectral type B3.
How bright is Spica?
- Spica has an apparent visual magnitude of about 0.97, making it one of the 20 brightest stars in the night sky.
Is Spica part of any constellation?
- Yes, Spica is part of the constellation Virgo.
Is Spica a single star or a binary star system?
- Spica is a binary star system consisting of two stars, Spica A and Spica B.
What is the mass of Spica A and Spica B?
- The mass of Spica A is about 10 times the mass of the Sun (10 solar masses).
- The mass of Spica B is about 7 times the mass of the Sun (7 solar masses).
How old is Spica?
- Spica is estimated to be around 10 million years old.
Can Spica be seen with the naked eye?
- Yes, Spica is one of the brightest stars in the sky and can be easily seen with the naked eye.
Does Spica have any other names?
- Spica is also known by its traditional name, Alpha Virginis.
