ξ Serpentis (xi Serpentis)
ξ Serpentis is a variable and double hypergiant star of spectral class F0 in the constellation of Serpens.
ξ Serpentis visual magnitude is 3.54. Because of its moderate brightness, ξ 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 ξ Serpentis is situated in the Hertzsprung–Russell diagram.

Star System Properties
ξ Serpentis is a visual double star which can be observed only with the help of very large telescopes. The table below shows key information about the ξ Serpentis double sysyem:
Distance, Radial Speed, Proper Motion
ξ Serpentis is distant 105.40 light years from the Sun and it is moving towards the Sun at the speed of 43 kilometers per second.
Alternative Designations
Visibility from Your Location
Today's ξ Serpentis (xi Serpentis) rise, transit and set times from Greenwich, UK are the following (all times relative to the local timezone Europe/London):