Best placed in January. It straddles the celestial equator, so it is visible from essentially anywhere on Earth at the right time of year.
Virgo is centred near right ascension 13.3 hours, declination -4°. It straddles the celestial equator, so it is visible from essentially anywhere on Earth at the right time of year.
It reaches its highest point in the sky around local midnight in January, which is when it is easiest to pick out. Earlier in the year it rises before dawn; later, it is already setting in the evening.
| Star | Magnitude | Catalogue |
|---|---|---|
| Spica | 0.98 | HR 5056 |
SkyRef draws Virgo in its real position for wherever you are, right now, along with the other 88 IAU figures.