Penza, 12 June 2014. PenzaNews. Star in the constellation Virgo was named in honor of Penza. This was reported by the director of the Union of Russian Cities Alexandra Ignatieva during a grand event dedicated to the Day of Russia and City Day, held on Lenin Square on Thursday, June 12.

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“A star was named in Penza honor. Let this star help Penza thrive and be a light city,” Alexandra Ignatieva said.

Then she handed the city mayor Yuri Alpatov a certificate, which confirms that the sixteenth magnitude star in the constellation Virgo is named “City of Penza.”

Corresponding record was made in the catalog of celestial bodies “RosAstro,” the press service of the City Duma informed.