Spica Observation Details
Spica Daily Motion
Spica will be visible until August, 30, when it will move too close to the Sun. During this time, its proximity to the Sun will cause it to disappear from the night sky, making it unobservable for a while.
Spica Visibility Timetable on December 21
Rise and Set Timetable
| Time | Elevation | |
| Spica transit | 07:23 | 79° |
| Spica set | 13:22 | |
| Astrosession begin | 19:17 | -79° |
| Moon Rise, 59.2% illuminated | 23:21 | -29° |
| Spica rise | 01:20 | |
| Astrosession end | 04:39 | 49° |
| Civil sunrise | 05:32 | 61° |
| Sunrise | 05:56 | 66° |
| Moon Set | 11:41 | 24° |
Track Spica Position Throughout the Night
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Spica - Binary Star System
Spica is the brightest star in the constellation Virgo and the sixteenth-brightest star in the night sky. It is a binary star system located about 250 light-years away from Earth.
Spica has an apparent magnitude of 0.98 and consists of two main sequence stars that orbit each other every four days. It is one of the key stars used in celestial navigation.
Finder Chart for Spica
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| Object name | Spica |
| Field of view | |
| Limiting magnitude | |
| Spica coordinates | 13.419882999999999, -11.161322 |
| Center coordinates | 13.419882999999999, -11.161322 |
Spica Passage Through Night
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Current position of Spica
| Time | 16:11 |
| Latitude | 0 |
| Longitude | 0 |
| Spica elevation | -41° |
| Spica Azimuth | 105° |
Here you can see the current position of the Spica on the map, as well as its positions for rise and set. This tool allows you to track the Spica's movement throughout the night, providing you with accurate and up-to-date information.
Annual motion of Spica
| Date | Sun, 22 December 2024 |
| Twighlight start | 19:14 |
| Twighlight end | 04:35 |
| Twighlight duration | 9h 21m |
| Rise | 01:20 |
| Set | 13:18 |
| Elevation at transit | 79° |
| Transit time | 07:19 |
| Equatorial coordinate | RA: 13h 25m 11s", Dec: -11° 09' 40s |
| Magnitude | 1 |
| Constellation | Virgo |
The graph illustrates the annual visibility pattern of a Spica, providing a comprehensive overview of its daily appearances and transit times throughout the year.
The graph is structured with the vertical axis showing the hours of the day, ranging from 12 AM to 12 AM the next day, while the horizontal axis spans each day of the year.
The reddish shaded area indicates the periods when the Spica is above the horizon, visible to observers. The white line marks the times when the celestial object reaches its highest point in the sky each day, known as the transit.
The graph is structured with the vertical axis showing the hours of the day, ranging from 12 AM to 12 AM the next day, while the horizontal axis spans each day of the year.
The reddish shaded area indicates the periods when the Spica is above the horizon, visible to observers. The white line marks the times when the celestial object reaches its highest point in the sky each day, known as the transit.