Gamma Virgo

NAME RA DEC MAG SEP PA

Gamma Virgo

12 41.7 -01 27

3.5, 3.5

3.6"

293

This is a really close double. At 305x in a 8 inch scope, you can tell that the star was elongated and you can make out two complete airy discs with almost no separation between them. A 10" or larger scope may resolve these much easier. Both components are nearly the same magnitude and are bright white in color.