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Virgo

The second-largest constellation, rich in distant galaxies.

Most of it is faint, but Spica is easy to find: follow the Big Dipper's handle to Arcturus and "speed on to Spica". Beyond it lies the Virgo Cluster of more than a thousand galaxies.

Facts

Also called
The Maiden
How to find it
"Speed on to Spica" from Arcturus
Best seen
April to June

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