Gam

Nearby star

Its story

Gamma Serpentis is one of our stellar neighbours: a yellow-white F-type star a mere 36.7 light-years away, set in the head of the Serpent. Slightly hotter and brighter than the Sun, it gives astronomers a close analogue for the evolution of suns a little more massive than ours. Its proximity makes it a natural beacon for calibrating distances within the Solar System's immediate neighbourhood.

Constellation: Serpens
Apparent magnitude: 3.85
Distance: 36.7 light years
Coordinates (J2000): RA 239.113° · Dec 15.662°
Catalogue: HIP 78072 · HD 142860

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