As defined by the US National Cholesterol Education Program Adult Treatment Panel III guidelines, an HDL cholesterol level (HDL-C) of 60 mg/dL or greater is a negative (protective) risk factor.On the other hand, a high-risk HDL cholesterol level is described as one that is below 40 mg/dL.
Spica or Alpha Virginis (Alp Vir) is the brightest naked eye star in the constellation Virgo. With an apparent magnitude of 0.98v, Spica is the 15th brightest star in the entire sky (see: 50 Brightest Stars).Its absolute magnitude is -3.55 and its distance is 262 light years.The Equinox J2000 equatorial coordinates are RA = 13h 25m 11.6s, Dec = -11Â° 09' 41.pica has a spectral type of B1V, a surface temperature of 22,400Â° Kelvin and a luminosity 12,100 times the Sun. It has a mass of 10.3 solar masses and a diameter 7.4 times the Sun. The image above shows the uncropped view of Spica (North is up) through the Takahashi E-180 Astrograph.
Fortunately, Virgoâs first-magnitude star, sparkling blue-white Spica, makes this constellation fairly easy to locate in the night sky. If you live in the Northern Hemisphere, and are familiar with the Big Dipper asterism, you can star-hop to this gem of a star from the handle of the Big Dipper.eep in mind that astrologers are referring to the sign â not the constellation â Virgo. Yes, there is a difference between a constellation and a sign! A constellation of the Zodiac refers to certain section of the starry sky.