Chi Serpentis
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Observation data Epoch J2000.0 |
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Constellation | Serpens |
Right ascension | 15h 41m 47.4s |
Declination | +12° 50' 51" |
Apparent magnitude (V) | +5.34 |
Distance | 228 ± 13 ly (70 ± 4 pc) |
Spectral type | A0p Sr |
Other designations | |
Chi Serpentis (χ Ser / χ Serpentis) is a star in the constellation Serpens.
Chi Serpentis is a white A-type main sequence dwarf with a mean apparent magnitude of +5.34. It is approximately 228 light years from Earth. It is classified as an Alpha2 Canum Venaticorum type variable star, and its magnitude varies by 0.03 with a period of 1.596 days.