Tau³ Serpentis

For other stars with this Bayer designation, see Tau Serpentis.
τ3 Serpentis
Observation data
Epoch J2000.0      Equinox J2000.0 (ICRS)
Constellation Serpens
Right ascension 15h 35m 33.2302s[1]
Declination +17° 39′ 19.999″[1]
Apparent magnitude (V) 6.108[1]
Characteristics
Spectral type G8III:[1]
B−V color index +0.94[2]
Astrometry
Radial velocity (Rv) −22.3 ± 2[1] km/s
Proper motion (μ) RA: −77.08[1] mas/yr
Dec.: −13.25[1] mas/yr
Parallax (π) 7.87 ± 0.87[1] mas
Distance approx. 410 ly
(approx. 130 pc)
Absolute magnitude (MV) 0.6[3]
Other designations
τ3 Ser, Tau3 Serpentis, Tau3 Ser, 15 Serpentis, 15 Ser, BD+18 3044, FK5 3230, GC 20962, HD 139074, HIP 76337, HR 5795, PPM 131527, SAO 101631.[1]
Database references
SIMBAD data

Tau3 Serpentis (Tau3 Ser, τ3 Serpentis, τ3 Ser) is a G-type giant star in the constellation of Serpens. It is approximately 410 light-years from Earth.[1] It has an apparent visual magnitude of approximately 6.108.[1]

References

  1. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k * 15 Ser -- Star, database entry, SIMBAD. Accessed on line September 19, 2008.
  2. ^ HR 5795, database entry, The Bright Star Catalogue, 5th Revised Ed. (Preliminary Version), D. Hoffleit and W. H. Warren, Jr., CDS ID V/50. Accessed on line September 19, 2008.
  3. ^ From apparent magnitude and parallax.
Stars of Serpens
Bayer
Flamsteed
Nearby
  • GJ 1224
  • Gliese 701