Omicron Serpentis

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ο Serpentis
Observation data
Epoch J2000.0      Equinox J2000.0
Constellation Serpens
Right ascension 17h 41m 24.9s
Declination -12° 52' 31"
Apparent magnitude (V)+4.24
Distance168 ± 9 ly
(52 ± 3 pc)
Spectral typeA2Va
Other designations
56 Serpentis, HR 6581, HD 160613, SAO 160747, HIP 86565

Omicron Serpentis (ο Ser, ο Serpentis) is a star in the constellation Serpens.

Omicron Serpentis is a white A-type main sequence dwarf with an apparent magnitude of +4.24. It is approximately 168 light years from Earth. It is classified as a Delta Scuti type variable star and its apparent magnitude varies by 0.01 with a period of 76 minutes.


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