φ Serpentis (phi Serpentis)
φ Serpentis is a sub-giant star of spectral class K1 in the constellation of Serpens.
φ Serpentis visual magnitude is 5.54. Because of its faintness, φ Serpentis is visible to the naked eye only from locations with very dark skies, while it is not visible at all from skies affected by light pollution.
Celestial Coordinates
Apparent
J2000
Galactic Coordinates
Finder Chart
Simplified finder chart for φ Serpentis (phi Serpentis).
Magnitude, Color, Spectral Class
The red dot in the diagram below shows where φ Serpentis is situated in the Hertzsprung–Russell diagram.
Distance, Radial Speed, Proper Motion
φ Serpentis is distant 227.02 light years from the Sun and it is moving towards the Sun at the speed of 68 kilometers per second.
Alternative Designations
Visibility from Your Location
Today's φ Serpentis (phi Serpentis) rise, transit and set times from Greenwich, UK are the following (all times relative to the local timezone Europe/London):