λ Serpentis (lambda Serpentis)
λ Serpentis is a variable hypergiant star of spectral class G0 in the constellation of Serpens.
λ Serpentis visual magnitude is 4.43. Because of its moderate brightness, λ Serpentis is easily visible to the naked eye from locations with dark skies, while it might be barely visible, or not visible at all, from light-polluted skies.

Celestial Coordinates
Apparent
J2000
Galactic Coordinates
Finder Chart

Magnitude, Color, Spectral Class
The red dot in the diagram below shows where λ Serpentis is situated in the Hertzsprung–Russell diagram.

Distance, Radial Speed, Proper Motion
λ Serpentis is distant 38.32 light years from the Sun and it is moving towards the Sun at the speed of 66 kilometers per second.
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Visibility from Your Location
Today's λ Serpentis (lambda Serpentis) rise, transit and set times from Greenwich, UK are the following (all times relative to the local timezone Europe/London):