Nu Virginis [SEP] constellation
Nu Virginis
Nu Virginis (ν Vir, ν Virginis) is a star in the zodiac constellation of Virgo. It has an apparent visual magnitude of 4.04 and can be seen with the naked eye. Because the star lies near the ecliptic it is subject to occultations by the Moon. Parallax measurements provide an estimated distance of around 294 light years from the Sun.
Nu Virginis is an M-type red giant, currently on the asymptotic giant branch, with a stellar classification of M1 III. It is
101 Virginis
101 Virginis is a red giant variable star in the Boötes constellation, currently on the asymptotic giant branch. It was originally catalogued as 101 Virginis by Flamsteed due to an error in the position. When it was confirmed as a variable star, it was actually within the border of the constellation Bootes and given the name CY Boötis.
The variability is not strongly defined but a primary period of 23 days and a secondary period of 340 days have been reported.
CY Boo is listed in the Hipparcos catalogue