The northern spring constellation of Virgo, with the bright star Spica at left and Denebola at top right.


The northern spring constellation of Virgo, one of the constellations of the zodiac. The bright star at lower left is Spica. Denebola in Leo is at top right. The field contains the realm of the galaxies in the Coma-Virgo galaxy cluster. The double star Porrima is near centre.


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