Epsilon Serpentis

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ε Serpentis
Observation data
Epoch J2000.0
Constellation
(pronunciation)
Serpens
Right ascension 15h 50m 49.0s
Declination +04° 28' 40"
Apparent magnitude (V) +3.71
Absolute magnitude (V) +2.04
Distance 70.3 ± 1.1 ly
(21.6 ± 0.3 pc)
Spectral type A2Vm
Other designations
37 Serpentis, HR 5892,
HD 141795, SAO 121218,
HIP 77622

Epsilon Serpentis (ε Ser / ε Serpentis) is a star in the constellation Serpens, in its head (Serpens Caput). Its mostly obscure proper name Nulla Pambu ("The Good Snake"Tamil) originated from the fact that the snake charmers of India apply the name to Serpens Caput.

Epsilon Serpentis is a white A-type main sequence dwarf with an apparent magnitude of +3.71. It is approximately 70.3 light years from Earth.


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