ν Serpentis (nu Serpentis)
ν Serpentis is a double main-sequence star of spectral class A2 in the constellation of Serpens.
ν Serpentis visual magnitude is 4.33. Because of its moderate brightness, ν 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
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Finder chart for ν Serpentis (nu Serpentis).
Magnitude, Color, Spectral Class
The red dot in the diagram below shows where ν Serpentis is situated in the Hertzsprung–Russell diagram.
Star System Properties
ν Serpentis is a visual double star which can be observed with the help of small or medium telescopes. The table below shows key information about the ν Serpentis double sysyem:
Distance, Radial Speed, Proper Motion
ν Serpentis is distant 193.36 light years from the Sun and it is moving far from the Sun at the speed of 5 kilometers per second.
Alternative Designations
Visibility from Your Location
Today's ν Serpentis (nu Serpentis) rise, transit and set times from Greenwich, UK are the following (all times relative to the local timezone Europe/London):