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Virgo which means "Virgin" in Latin, is one of the constellations of the Zodiac. Virgo is the second largest constellation in the sky, occupying an area of 1294 square degrees. It is located in the third quadrant of the southern hemisphere (SQ3) and can be seen at latitudes between +80° and -80°. The neighboring constellations are Boötes, Coma Berenices, Corvus, Crater, Hydra, Leo, Libra and Serpens Caput.
It is represented by the symbol.

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The name Virgo is derived from the word virgin in reference to the goddess Astraea. She was the daughter of Jupiter and Themis. Incidentally, Themis was the goddess of justice in Greek mythology.

In the Golden Age, gods and goddesses walked the earth. Astraea was a respected goddess and looked after her people before she went to live in the sky.

Greek Mythology of Virgo

By the time the Brazen and Iron Ages occurred, Astraea grew jaded with humankind, declaring that people were too evil and she didn't want to deal with them. She decided to leave earth and let them fend for themselves.

She ascended to the sky, to where Virgo is today. This constellation lies upon the ecliptic. She lives at what is known as the Golden Girdle of the Zodiac. The constellation Libra resides beside her, standing for the Scales of Justice.

Egyptian Mythology of Virgo

Virgo was connected to the goddess Isis. Typhon, a monster, relentlessly chased her until she got an ear of grain and dropped it. All the grain kernels became the fainter stars of the Milky Way.

The brightest star in Virgo, Spica, was important to the Egyptians. They built altars to worship this star and called it the “Star of Prosperity.” The name Spica actually means “ear of wheat.”

Until recently, if you looked at older star charts, you would have seen that Virgo was in the sky holding her ear of wheat, Spica.

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Virgo contains a galaxy cluster as well as eleven Messier objects: Messier 49 (M49, NGC 4472), Messier 58(M58, NGC 4579), Messier 59 (M59, NGC 4621), Messier 60 (M60, NGC 4649), Messier 61 (M61, NGC 4303), Messier 84 (M84, NGC 4374), Messier 86 (M86, NGC 4406), Messier 87 (M87, NGC 4486), Messier 89 (M89, NGC 4552), Messier 90(M90, NGC 4569) and Messier 104 (M104, NGC 4594, Sombrero Galaxy).

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MYSTERY OBJECT  NOW IN VIRGO BESIDE JUPITER-  VERIFIED ✔

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Virgo also has 20 stars with known planets, more than any other constellation. The brightest star in the constellation is Spica, Alpha Virginis, with an apparent magnitude of 0.98. There are two meteor showers associated with the constellation; the Virginids and the Mu Virginids.

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