In the video you can see how three stars of Virgo: β, γ, η will merge into one optical triple star in 33 thousand and one hundred years later. And 59 thousand years later the bright red Arcturus will come from Boötes constellation to visit the bright blue Spica. It will be one of the most beautiful star pairs in the sky.
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Author of Virgo constellation shape is H.A. Rey.
The video was made using own software. Information about the stars is taken from the Hipparcos catalogue.
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