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	Virgo - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		The stars gamma Virginis, eta Virginis, beta Virginis, nu Virginis, and omicron Virginis form the virgin's head: all of these stars are of fourth magnitude except gamma Virginis which is of third magnitude.
		The stars gamma Virginis, delta Virginis, zeta Virginis, alpha Virginis, and theta Virginis form the virgin's blouse: alpha Virginis, also known as Spica, is of the first magnitude, whereas zeta Virginis is of the third magnitude.
		The stars alpha Virginis, zeta Virginis, tau Virginis, iota Virginis, and kappa Virginis form the virgin's skirt: the last three stars being of the fourth magnitude.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Virgo (830 words)

	YourArt.com >> Encyclopedia >> Virgo (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
		Spica, Alpha Virginis, Spica Virginis, Azimech, Alarph
		Beta Virginis, Zavijava, Zavijah, Zavyava, Zawijah, Alaraph, Minelauva
		Epsilon Virginis, Vindemiatrix, Vindemiator, Almuredin, Alaraph, Provindemiator, Protrigetrix, Protrygetor
	www.yourart.com /research/encyclopedia.cgi?subject=/Virgo (810 words)

	* Beta Virginis - (Astronomy): Definition
		Beta Virginis is called Zavijava, from an Arabic name meaning ‘the angle'.
		A string of stars to the northwest of Spica in Virgo (Vindemiatrix, Delta Virginis, Porrima, Zaniah, and Beta Virginis) called "awwa" by the Arabians of old (which vaguely refers to a kennel and a barking dog,...
		The star Alaraph (Scientific Name Beta Virginis) is located at right ascension 11h 50.695m and declination 1° 45.883'.
	en.mimi.hu /astronomy/beta_virginis.html (110 words)

	Alpha Chamaeleontis (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
		Not only does Beta not really "own" its own proper name, it does not even fulfill the expectation of its "beta-hood" to be the second brightest star.
		Zavijava is also not terribly radiant; its modest apparent brightness (enough to be a prominent part of its constellation and the "awwa") owes itself to closeness, the star lying only 36 light years away.
		A class F (F9, almost G) dwarf, Beta Vir bears more resemblance to the Sun than to its constellation-mates, radiating only 3.5 solar luminosities from a 6150 Kelvin surface.
	www.astro.uiuc.edu /~kaler/sow/zavijava.html (302 words)

	Pacifica (Beta Virginis IV)
		The Virginis Combine amat farms were infiltrated and attacked by nanoweaponry, and after their spectacular destruction the whole system was quickly and completely subjugated by the ambitious AI.
		The Virginis Combine estimated that the rouge AI posed a grave threat to all systems in the vicnity, and assembled the largest unified fleet at the time to deal with it.
		Although their numbers, popularity, and influence has varied over the centuries (and currently is on the decline) the Beta Virginis Solarists go all the way back to the late Interstellar Empires era, when the Dominion annexed the Combine, along with much of the old Conver Ambis.
	www.orionsarm.com /worlds/Pacifica.html (9451 words)

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		Astronomers have long known that the star Beta Pictoris has a dust disk.
		Astronomers at the time had determined that this disk was either leftover from planetary formation around Beta Pictoris or that planets were in the process of forming inside the disk.
		Further observations revealed a gap in the disk of a distance of 5 billion miles, which is roughly similar in size to the area in which the planets of our own solar system orbit.
	www.seds.org /nodes/NODEv5n5-1.html (329 words)

	Spica
		According to the The Bright Star Catalog, the name Alaraph has been applied to Spica as well as to Vindemiatrix and to Beta Virginis.
		The combined luminosity of the two stars is about 2200 times that of the sun with about 80% of the light output coming from the giant star.
		The giant is a short period variable star of Beta Canis Majoris type with a 4.2 hour period.
	domeofthesky.com /clicks/spica.html (294 words)

	Other Planetary Systems
		We do not know for sure, but with the recent discoveries about 51 Pegasi, 70 Virginis and 47 Ursae Majoris the weight of evidence is now so strong that only a "devil's advocate" denies the conclusions.
		It has been known since 1983 that the star Beta Pictoris is surrounded by a disk of gas and dust.
		Spectra of Beta Pictoris show absorption features which are currently believed to be due to cometary like clouds of gas occultating the star from the debris left over from planetary formation.
	www.nineplanets.org /other.html (1806 words)

	Beta Centauri: Definition and Links by Encyclopedian.com
		...Beta Centauri Beta Centauri Beta Centauri - Star, also called Hadar,....
		Some facts about Beta Centauri Apparent-Visual-Brightness Apparent Visual Brightness Apparent...
		Beta Centauri - Star, also called Hadar, approximately 525 lightyears from Earth's Solar System.
	www.encyclopedian.com /ha/Hadar.html (170 words)

	Report 3 (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
		In most cases only individual orbiting structures were found; the exceptions are Denebola, which appears to have an extensive asteroid disk with several noticeable artificial structures, and Beta Virginis which has a terrestrial type planet (tentatively named Tsunetari) orbited by several artificial constructions.
		No significant changes in the presence of constructions occured for most of the systems when the observation point was moved, suggesting a fairly slow spread or even a static society.
		The exception was Beta Virginis, which appears to be under development; terraforming is not ruled out.
	www.nada.kth.se /~asa/Game/Countdown/report3.html (423 words)

	22nd Century: Interstellar Exploration
		Third Wave ramrobots depart for Zeta Tucanae, DM+19 279, Beta Comae Berenices and Beta Canum Ventaticorum.
		Fourth Wave ramrobots depart for DM-32 8179, Chi1 Orionis and Beta Virginis.
		By the start of the 22nd century Earth's increasingly impressive orbital infrastructure, advances in fusion drive technology and the phenomenal manufacturing power allowed by assemblers had finally brought the price of interstellar exploration within the reach of the Terran economy.
	www.theculture.org /adastra/history/22/IExp.html (380 words)

	Gamma Virginis (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
		Gamma Virginis was named Porrima by the Romans, after two different goddesses of prophecy in antiquity.
		Theta Virginis will be just in (or out) of your field of vision at the north.
		We are just south of Denebola here (beta Leonis) and a quick way of moving to this region of the skies is to first find Denebola and move south two and a half fields of view.
	www.dibonsmith.com /vir_g.htm (234 words)

	RASNZ Occultation Section - Alkeste Occultation Update
		UPDATE: 2003 MAY 23, 17:57 UT On the evening of 2003 Jun 24 UT, the 76 km diameter asteroid (124) Alkeste will occult beta Virginis, a 3.6 mag star in the constellation Virgo for observers along a path across Australia and New Zealand.
		Observers with cam corders or other portable video cameras capable of imaging beta Virginis are strongly encouraged to do so.
		If possible, observers should use a shortwave radio or GPS derived time source for their observations (eg play WWVH on a radio recorded either by the video camera or on a tape recorder recording observer comments).
	occsec.wellington.net.nz /planet/2003/updates/030624au.htm (614 words)

	Cathedrals of Northern France
		Note that the designation Virginis refers to the traditional identities of stars in Virgo, while other nearby stars from adjacent constellations are included for the sake of completeness.
		Accordingly, stars that are not designated with a member of the Greek alphabet (such as 109 Virginis) may still be included in a traditional view of Virgo while named stars such as Gienah Ghurab and Denebola might also be included in an expanded view of Virgo.
		In fact, the four bright stars: Arcturus, Denebola, Zubenelgenubi, and Gienah Ghurab nicely frame Virgo, and these four might have been viewed by the designers of the Northern France cathedrals to be part of the Virgo symbolism in their plans.
	www.halexandria.org /dward758.htm (3980 words)

	Beta Virginis
		Rich in culture and history, Beta Virginis and the surrounding Combine Territories are an important Inner Sphere region where many clades meet and interact.
		New America renamed Pacifica - Frozen Rockball - terraformed to Pelagic Gaian - the main biont superpower in the region.
		Most are member states of the Virginis Combine, and loosely aligned with the Utopia Sphere
	www.orionsarm.com /worlds/Beta_Virginis.html (742 words)

	Virgo Occultations - Dec 23 & 25 - Astronomy.com Forums
		Mag 3.6 Beta Virginis will be occulted for North Americans two days earlier.
		Beta Virginis: RA 11:51.0 - Decl N 1Â°44'
		The southern graze path for the occultation of Mag 3.6 Beta Virginis during the early morning hours of 2005 DEC 23 will cross the USA from California to Florida.
	www.astronomy.com /ASY/CS/forums/293107/ShowPost.aspx (978 words)

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		Orbital Binary faint Blue Alpha 2 appears green in contrast to bright Red Alpha 1 5.4 B3V Beta 1 Scorpii Acrab Arabic: "scorpion" aka - Graffias means: "claws" Beta 2 Scorpii 16h 5' 26.1 -19° 48' 19 530 2.59 B1V B2V Blue Main Seq.
		The Big Dipper To find the North Star, imagine a line between the two stars marking the front of the cup - Dubhe and Merak (aka Alpha and Beta) - continue that line up about 5 times its length points right to Polaris This Constellation is known as The Government in Chinese Mythology.
		These 7 stars are all of similar makeup and relatively close to each other - and to us - likely a common origin.
	petkohumenik.szm.sk /HVIEZDY.TXT (264 words)

	New America
		In 2193 it was discovered that one of the moons around Franklin, Simpleton (Beta Virginis X-9), was artificial.
		Its unusual smoothness and low density had been noted some years earlier, but more pressing colony matters were taking all the time.
		The sun is sometimes called Alaraph, but usually just the sun or rarely, Beta.
	www.nada.kth.se /~asa/Game/BigIdeas/na.html (4215 words)

	Virgo Did You Mean virgo (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
		Other fainter stars that were also given names are ?
		Due to the effects of precession, the First Point of Libra, (also known as the autumn equinox point) lies within the boundaries of Virgo.
		The symbol for Virgo is the virgin or maiden.
	www.did-you-mean.com /VIRGO.html (614 words)

	Aries 1°
		112°7' 16° 0'S (i) Star Name: Pollux Identity: Beta Geminorum SAO: 79666 HD: 62509 FK5: 295 Magnitude: 1.14 Spectral class: K0IIIb Right ascension: 7h 45.315m Declination: 28° 1.567' Proper motion RA: -0.628 Proper Motion Dec: -0.046 The immortal one of the twins, son of Jupiter and Leda; associated with Hercules.
		Libra 183°43' 1° 22'N (4) Star Name: Zaniah Identity: Epsilon Virginis SAO: 100384 HD: 113226 FK5: 488 Magnitude: 2.83 Spectral class: G8IIIab Right ascension: 13h 2.177m Declination: 10° 57.550' Proper motion RA: -0.273 Proper Motion Dec: 0.02 a variable star.
		Aquarius 300°9' 48° 59'N (3) Star Name: Albireo Identity: Beta Cygni SAO: 87301 HD: 183912 FK5: 732 Magnitude: 3.08 Spectral class: K3II+B9.5V Right ascension: 19h 30.722m Declination: 27° 57.583' Proper motion RA: 0.002 Proper Motion Dec: -0.002 (Venus, Mercury) Beauty; a lovable disposition; resigned to Fate.
	www.transbay.net /~ballgame/meaning_pages/fixed_stars.htm (3821 words)

	Autoscan Systems Pty. Ltd. - Proper Starnames
		Acrab (S) - Beta Scorpii, also Graffias, Grappine.
		Alnath (S) - Beta Tauri (Alpha Aurigae), also El Nath, Elnath, Nath.
		Known to Assyro-Babylonians as "the star proclaiming the sea".
	www.autoscan.com.au /starname.html (2817 words)

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		Geidi Secunda Alpha 2 Capricorni 109 Yellow Giant ------------------------------------------- 20 18 03.2 -55.49 -12 32 42 12.55 =========================================== Geidi Secunda 87.67 -23.68 60.28 =========================================== Xi 2 Cap ::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: DABIH Beta 1 Cap 340 G5II ------------------------------------------- 20 21 00.6.
		=========================================== Beta 2 Cap 310 B9.5III/IV ------------------------------------------- 20 20 46.5.
		::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: Beta Apodis 158 K0III ------------------------------------------- 16 43 4.4 -77 31 3 =========================================== =========================================== ::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: Gamma Apodis 159 K0IV ------------------------------------------- 16 33 27.1 -78 53 49 =========================================== =========================================== ::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: Eta Apodis 130 A2 ------------------------------------------- 14 18 13.6 -81 0 27 =========================================== ===========================================
	www.dudeman.net /spacedog/starmap/starmap-x.txt (123 words)

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		Shortly after 10.30 pm, residents of the northern South Island will have the chance to see the asteroid Alkeste pass in front of the bright star beta in the constellation of Virgo (the Virgin), blocking the star’s light for up to 4 seconds..
		Sometime between 10:35 pm and 10:40pm (but most likely just after 10:37pm), the star beta Virginis will suddenly disappear as the faint asteroid blocks it from view.
		The star chart below shows how to find the star beta Virginis, which is circled.
	occsec.wellington.net.nz /planet/2003/results/030624_alkeste_nz.doc (1267 words)

	RASNZ Circular May 2003
		The 3.6 magnitude star Beta Virginis will be occulted by asteroid (124) Alkeste on 2003 June 24.
		The path of the occultation crosses Australia from just south of Carnarvon on the coast of Western Australia, on to Adelaide, then across Victoria about one-half path width north of Melbourne.
		The circle centred on Beta Vir has a 5° diameter, so all stars in the field should be visible in binoculars when Beta Vir is centred.
	tufi.alphalink.com.au /astro/CircularMay2003.htm (774 words)

	Universe Today - What's Up This Week - December 19 - December 25, 2005
		But the early morning excitement hasn't ended as the Moon will occult Beta Virginis and Venus comes to a standstill.
		Friday, December 23 - This will be a morning worth getting up early for - as almost all of the North American continent will be treated to an event when the Moon occults Beta Virginis.
		Be sure to check this IOTA page for a listing of times and locations in your area.
	www.universetoday.com /am/publish/whatsup_dec19_2005.html (1925 words)

	ARVAL - Loops in the Sky: The Movement of the Planets
		In Conjunction with Zavijava (Beta Virginis) on September 27 '04
		In Conjunction with Zavijava (Beta Virginis) on September 12 '04
		In Conjunction with Porrima (Gamma Virginis) on November 12 '04, on May 11 '05, and on July 5 '05
	www.oarval.org /Loopsen.htm (652 words)

	Wellington Astronomical Society: archived notices
		Update: Late last month, several members travelled over the Cook Straight to watch the star Beta Virginis disappear for several seconds in co-ordination with some Christchurch astronomers.
		At about 10.37 pm on the evening of Tuesday June 24 minor planet (124) Alkeste will pass in front of the magnitude 3.6 naked eye star Beta Virginis.
		As it does so the shadow of Alkeste will sweep across the earth in a band about 83 km wide.
	www.was.org.nz /01notices_09archive.html (1679 words)

	JBO - Virgo Constellation: M87, Porrima and M104
		Porrima - Gamma Virginis Double Star E B H
		The region in the circle on the sky with Epsilon Virginis and Beta Leonis at either side (shown on the chart) will reveal a host of galaxies when observing with a well dark-adapted eye under dark skies.
		Scanning a telescope at medium power should enable you to see many other galaxies in Messier's catalogue.
	www.jb.man.ac.uk /public/AList/Virgo.html (286 words)

	Energy Citations Database (ECD) - Energy and Energy-Related Bibliographic Citations
		Energy Citations Database (ECD) Document #4438299 - QUANTITATIVE ANALYSIS OF THE SPECTRUM OF THE F8V-STAR BETA VIRGINIS.
		Availability information may be found in the Availability, Publisher, Research Organization, Resource Relation and/or Author (affiliation information) fields and/or via the "Full-text Availability" link.
		QUANTITATIVE ANALYSIS OF THE SPECTRUM OF THE F8V-STAR BETA VIRGINIS.
	www.osti.gov /energycitations/product.biblio.jsp?osti_id=4438299 (102 words)

	Spectacular Asteroidal Occultations in June and July 2003 (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
		If he cannot be contacted, then forward them to Graham Blow (RASNZ contact information in the second yellow text box "Event No. 2" below)
		EVENT No. 1 - (124) Alkeste / Beta Virginis
		The earlier material (predictions, background information and observers' results) relating to the (124) Alkeste / Beta Virginis Occultation on June 24 has been placed on a separate Victorian Alkeste results site
	tufi.alphalink.com.au /astro/twomp2003.htm (110 words)

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