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Constellation Finder tool displaying labeled constellations in the Northern Hemisphere, with a circular star map and search options on the left. Virgo Virgo Chart displaying zodiac signs with symbols, names, and date ranges for Aries through Pisces on colorful backgrounds. Signs of the zodiac Circular zodiac wheel showing the twelve astrological signs with symbols, illustrations, and date ranges. The chart includes elemental groups—fire, earth, air, and water—and gender symbols for masculine and feminine signs on a dark purple background.
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Virgo: References & Edit History

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Type Description Contributor Date
Added media. May 14, 2026
Modified link of Web site: IOPscience - HaloSat Observation of the Virgo Intracluster Medium (PDF). Oct 26, 2025
Add new Web site: IOPscience - HaloSat Observation of the Virgo Intracluster Medium (PDF). Aug 26, 2025
Add new Web site: University of Chicago - Encyclopedia Romana - Virgo. Jun 16, 2025
Add new Web site: Noirlab - Virgo. Apr 25, 2025
Add new Web site: The Claremont Colleges Pressbooks - Gender and Sexuality in Ancient Greece - Virgo: The Constellation. Aug 21, 2024
Media removed. Feb 22, 2024
Added interactive media. Feb 16, 2024
Add new Web site: IndiaNetzone - Virgo. Dec 25, 2023
Add new Web site: The Planets - Virgo Constellation � Complete Guide. Apr 02, 2023
Add new Web site: Star Date - Virgo. Aug 31, 2021
Media added. Aug 27, 2021
Corrected display issue. Jun 15, 2021
Add new Web site: Space.com - Virgo Constellation: Facts about the Virgin. May 17, 2019
Add new Web site: Chandra X-Ray Observatory - Virgo. May 17, 2019
Media added. Jan 23, 2019
Add new Web site: h2g2 - Virgo 'the Maiden'. Apr 13, 2017
Add new Web site: Buzzle.com - Virgo Constellation. Aug 08, 2013
Discussion of Virgo Cluster, PSR 1257+12, and the brightness of Spica added. Aug 23, 2010
Article revised. Apr 28, 2005
Article added to new online database. Jul 20, 1998
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