ξ-Ser (Star)
R/B-band color composite image from the Second Digitized Sky Survey (DSS2), measuring 30 arcminutes across.
From Fairfield , ξ-Ser will become visible at around 21:01 (EDT), 33° above your southern horizon, as dusk fades to darkness. It will then sink towards the horizon, setting at 01:54.
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Name
ξ-Ser
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Object type
Star
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Other names
Position
| Right ascension: | 17h37m35s [4] |
| Declination: | −15°23'55" [4] |
| Constellation: | Serpens Cauda |
| Magnitude: Variable | 3.53 (V) [2] 3.85 (BT) [2] 3.55 (VT) [2] 3.50 (G) [4] 3.68 (BP) [4] 3.23 (RP) [4] |
| Distance: | 30.4 parsec 99.1 lightyrs [4] |
| B-V Color (mag): | 0.25 |
| Proper motion (speed): | 72.8 mas/yr[4] |
| Proper motion (pos ang): | 215.6° |
Derived quantities
| Absolute mag (V): | 1.11 |
Sources