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- noun astronomy Genitive form of
Virgo used when naming stars, such as α Virginis.
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Examples
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According to a report in The Scotsman, the planets, whose masses range from 5.3 to 24.9 times that of the Earth, form a mini-solar system circling the star 61 Virginis, which is 27.8 light years away and can be seen with the naked eye.
Gaea Times (by Simple Thoughts) Breaking News and incisive views 24/7 2009
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According to a report in The Scotsman, the planets, whose masses range from 5.3 to 24.9 times that of the Earth, form a mini-solar system circling the star 61 Virginis, which is 27.8 light years away and can be seen with the naked eye.
Gaea Times (by Simple Thoughts) Breaking News and incisive views 24/7 2009
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According to a report in The Scotsman, the planets, whose masses range from 5.3 to 24.9 times that of the Earth, form a mini-solar system circling the star 61 Virginis, which is 27.8 light years away and can be seen with the naked eye.
Gaea Times (by Simple Thoughts) Breaking News and incisive views 24/7 2009
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The planets, forming a mini-solar system, circle the star 61 Virginis which is just 27.8 light years away and can be seen with the naked eye.
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The planets, forming a mini-solar system, circle the star 61 Virginis which is just 27.8 light years away and can be seen with the naked eye.
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The planets, forming a mini-solar system, circle the star 61 Virginis which is just 27.8 light years away and can be seen with the naked eye.
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Butler was eager to explain exactly why the AAT remains such a godsend even though significantly more sophisticated telescopes are available, and his discoveries about the planets orbiting the star called 61 Virginis were exhibit A.
First Contact Marc Kaufman 2011
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The Roman Catholic Church and the Eridani Caliphate are jostling for power and the events around the star Xi Virginis may tip the balance one way or the other.
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Who will lay claim to this lost colony world around Xi Virginis?
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Butler was eager to explain exactly why the AAT remains such a godsend even though significantly more sophisticated telescopes are available, and his discoveries about the planets orbiting the star called 61 Virginis were exhibit A.
First Contact Marc Kaufman 2011
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