Star profile
Khambalia
Lambda Virginis · Virgo
What is Khambalia
Khambalia is a white star in the foot of Virgo, one of the most extensive zodiacal constellations of the sky. Its name is attributed to an ancient Coptic Egyptian word — a rare linguistic fossil among so many Arabic designations. At 187 light-years, it shines with the crisp clarity of young white stars, discreetly marking the place where the celestial maiden rests her sandal.
Where it is and when to see it
Khambalia lies in the southern celestial hemisphere. It is visible to the naked eye under a dark sky. Its best month of the year is April: the Sun sits at the opposite point of the sky and the star culminates around midnight. How high it climbs above the horizon depends on the latitude you watch from.
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Astronomical data for Khambalia
- Constellation
- Virgo
- Apparent magnitude
- 4.52
- Distance
- 186.5 light years
- Coordinates (J2000)
- RA 214.777° · Dec -13.371°
- Catalogue
- HIP 69974 · HD 125337
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Other stars in Virgo
Virgo has 99 stars in Stelvia's catalogue. Here are a few of them.
- SpicaAlpha Virginis0.98
- PorrimaGamma Virginis2.74
- VindemiatrixEpsilon Virginis2.85
- Tau Virginis4.23
- Theta Virginis4.38
- 110 Virginis4.39
- Pi Virginis4.65
- Chi Virginis4.66