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Star Gamma Serpentis

Yellow-White star Gamma Serpentis is located 36 light years away from the Sun. It is a single star of spectral class F6V , that has 130 % of solar mass. For now, there are no known exoplanets in this star system.
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Gamma Serpentis

Yellow-White star, High proper motion star
Spectral class: F6V

Location +

Ascension iconRight ascension: 15h 56m 27.532s
Declination iconDeclination: 15° 39' 21.285'' (equatorial region)
Parallax iconParallax: 89.565
Distance iconSun distance: 36.416 ly | 11.2 pc
Star position
The position of a star tells us where it appears in the sky, similar to how we use coordinates like latitude and longitude on Earth. In astronomy, the three main coordinates are right ascension, declination and distance. .. icon More about Star position in StellarGuide

Basic characteristic

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Mass: 130 % M Sun
| 1362 M Jupiter
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Star mass
Mass of the star Gamma Serpentis is 1.3 solar masses.

The mass of a star is the total amount of matter it contains. It is one of the most important properties of a star, as it determines almost everything about how the star lives, changes, and dies. In astronomy, star mass is usually measured in solar masses (M☉) — where 1 solar mass is equal to the mass of our Sun... icon More about Star mass in StellarGuide
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Size: 155 % R Sun
| 15.4 R Jupiter
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Star size
Radius of the star Gamma Serpentis is 1.55 solar radii.

The size of a star refers to its radius — the distance from its center to its surface. Star size is usually measured in solar radii (R☉), where 1 solar radius equals approximately 696,000 kilometers. Depending on their type and life stage, stars can be much smaller or larger than the Sun... icon More about Star size in StellarGuide
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Temperature: 6286 K | 1.09 T Sun
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Star temperature
Surface temperature of Gamma Serpentis is 6286 K, which is 109 % of the temperature on the surface of the Sun.

The temperature of a star refers to the temperature at its surface, also called the photosphere. It is measured in kelvins (K), the standard unit for temperature in astronomy. A star’s temperature tells us a lot about its physical properties and where it stands in its evolutionary stage... icon More about Star temperature in StellarGuide
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Age: 3.49 billions years | 0.76 Sun
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Star age
Star Gamma Serpentis is 3.49 billion years old, which is about 0.76 of the Sun's age.

The age of a star tells us how long it has been shining since it formed. Knowing a star’s age helps astronomers understand its life stage, how it has changed over time, and what will happen to it in the future... icon More about Star age in StellarGuide
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Luminosity: 3.02 L Sun
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Star luminosity
Luminosity is the total amount of energy a star gives off every second. Think of it as the star’s true brightness — not just how bright it looks from Earth. This is important because some stars may appear dim simply because they are far away, not because they’re actually faint... icon More about Star luminosity in StellarGuide

Photometry

Magnitude iconApparent magnitude (V): 3.8
Magnitude iconAbsolute magnitude (V): 3.6
Absolute stellar magnitude in different parts of the electromagnetic spectrum from infrared (K band) to ultraviolet (U band).
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K
2.1
H
1.6
J
1.2
Grp
0.8
I
0.8
G
0.6
V
0.5
Gbp
0.5
B
0.4
U
0.3
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Gamma Serpentis system structure

 Gamma Serpentis

More about Gamma Serpentis

Nearby star Gamma Serpentis is a main sequence star that fuses hydrogen atoms into helium. It is is approximately 55 % bigger than the Sun and temperature on its surface is around 6286 K (6013 °C), which is about 109 % of Sun's temperature.
       Gamma Serpentis can be found in northern celestial hemisphere, and it is possible to see it with naked eye. The star is easily observable from Northern America, Europe and Asia.
Other designations of this star
LHS 408, 41 Ser, * gam Ser, Ainalhai, 41 Serpentis, BD+16° 2849, FK5 591, GCTP 3604.00, HD 142860, HIP 78072, HR 5933, LHS 408, SAO 101826, TIC 377415363, TYC 1496-2119-1, WISEA J155627.41+153928.7, NLTT 41572, N30 3579, GJ 603, Gliese 603, Gaia EDR3 1193030490492925824
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External sources
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Simbad database (* gam Ser)
Astronomical database SIMBAD (the Set of Identifications, Measurements and Bibliography for Astronomical Data)
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Gaia database (Gaia EDR3 1193030490492925824)
Archive from the Gaia mission

Frequently Asked Questions

How far is the Gamma Serpentis system from the Sun?

The Gamma Serpentis system is 36 light years or 11.2 parsecs from the Sun.

What galaxy is the Gamma Serpentis star in?

The Gamma Serpentis is in the Milky Way galaxy just like the Sun.

How many stars are in the Gamma Serpentis system?

The Gamma Serpentis is a single star, there are no other known stars in the system.

What type of star is the Gamma Serpentis?

The star Gamma Serpentis is a Yellow-White star star.

What temperature is star Gamma Serpentis?

The star Gamma Serpentis has an effective temperature of 6286 K. Find out more about the temperature of stars in Stellar guide
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