R Serpentis

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R Serpentis
Observation data
Epoch J2000      Equinox J2000
Constellation Serpens
Right ascension 15h 50m 41.7341s
Declination +15° 08 01.108
Apparent magnitude (V)7.1
Characteristics
Spectral typeM7IIIe
U−B color index0.39
B−V color index1.39
Variable typeMira Cet type
Astrometry
Radial velocity (Rv)23.7 km/s
Proper motion (μ) RA: -2.02 mas/yr
Dec.: -35.42 mas/yr
Parallax (π)3.58 ± 1.51 mas
Distanceapprox. 900 ly
(approx. 300 pc)
Absolute magnitude (MV)8.49
Other designations
R Ser, HD 141850, BD+15° 2918, HIP 77615, HR 5894, SAO 101771.
Database references
SIMBADdata

R Serpentis or R Ser is a Mira variable type star.

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