Chitta (Chitra) is the 14th star in Hindu Astronomy. Before you look at sky, do know some information on this star.
Sanskrit Name | Chitra |
Western Name | Spica |
Alternate Name | Alpha Virginis |
Constellation/Raashi | Virgo (Kanya) |
Magnitude | 1.04 |
Distance (in Light Years) | 260 |
How to Locate:
- Come out around 8.30PM.
- Face yourself to East direction.
- Lift your head and you will see two medium bright stars one above the other.
- Actually, one of them (below-one) is planet Saturn. Above it is Chitra.
Let me know if you could able to locate by dropping a comment. Note that, Saturn may not always be nearer to Chitra because of it's movement.
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