Phi Serpentis

φ Serpentis
Observation data
Epoch J2000.0      Equinox J2000.0
Constellation Serpens
Right ascension 15h 57m 14.6s[1]
Declination +14° 24 52[1]
Apparent magnitude (V) +5.54[1]
Distance227 ± 13 ly
(69.6[1] pc)
Spectral typeK1 IV[1]
Other designations
HD 142980, HIP 78132, HR 5940, SAO 101834.

Phi Serpentis (φ Ser, φ Serpentis) is a star in the constellation Serpens.

Phi Serpentis is an orange K-type subgiant with an apparent magnitude of +5.54 and 119% of the Sun's mass. It is approximately 227 light years from Earth and thus has an absolute magnitude of 1.33.[1]

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 Hekker, S.; et al. (August 2006), "Precise radial velocities of giant stars. I. Stable stars", Astronomy and Astrophysics, 454 (3): 943–949, arXiv:astro-ph/0604502Freely accessible, Bibcode:2006A&A...454..943H, doi:10.1051/0004-6361:20064946
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