Kappa Serpentis

κ Serpentis
Observation data
Epoch J2000.0      Equinox J2000.0
Constellation Serpens
Right ascension 15h 48m 44.4s[1]
Declination +18° 08' 30" [1]
Apparent magnitude (V) +4.09[1]
Distance348 ± 30 ly
(107 ± 9 pc)
Spectral typeM0.5III[1]
Other designations
35 Serpentis, HR 5879, HD 141477, SAO 101752, HIP 77450

Kappa Serpentis (κ Ser, κ Serpentis) is a star in the constellation Serpens, in its head (Serpens Caput). It is a red M-type giant with an apparent magnitude of +4.09.[1] It is approximately 348 light years from Earth.[2]

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 SIMBAD, Kappa Serpentis (accessed 16 June 2014)
  2. Kaler, James B. (11 July 2008). "Kappa Serpentis". Stars. University of Illinois. Retrieved 16 June 2014.