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
Distanceapprox. 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
SIMBADdata

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. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 * 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.
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