Mu Serpentis
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| Observation data Epoch J2000.0 |
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| Constellation (pronunciation) |
Serpens |
| Right ascension | 15h 49m 37.2s |
| Declination | -03° 25' 49" |
| Apparent magnitude (V) | +3.54 |
| Absolute magnitude (V) | +0.14 |
| Distance | 156 ± 6 ly (48 ± 2 pc) |
| Spectral type | A0V |
| Other designations | |
Mu Serpentis (μ Ser / μ Serpentis) is a star in the constellation Serpens, in its head (Serpens Caput). It is sometimes called by the name Leiolepis (Greek λειολεπις), meaning "smooth scaled".
Mu Serpentis is a white A-type main sequence dwarf with an apparent magnitude of +3.54. It is approximately 156 light years from Earth.
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