The star ξ-Ser
Color-magnitude diagram
R/B-band color composite image from the Second Digitized Sky Survey (DSS2), measuring 30 arcminutes across.
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From Ashburn , ξ-Ser is not readily observable since it is very close to the Sun, at a separation of only 16° from it.
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Name
ξ-Ser
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Object Type
Star
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Other Names
Position
| Constellation: | Serpens Cauda |
| Magnitude: Variable | 3.53 (V) [2] 3.85 (BT) [2] 3.55 (VT) [2] 3.39 (G) [4] 3.72 (BP) [4] 3.26 (RP) [4] |
| B-V Color (mag): | 0.25 |
| Right ascension: | 17h37m35s [4] |
| Declination: | -15°23'55" [4] |
| Distance: | 32.2 parsec 104.8 lightyrs [4] |
| Proper motion (speed): | 72.9 mas/yr [4] |
| Proper motion (pos ang): | 213.8° |
Derived Quantities
| Absolute mag (V): | 0.99 |
Visibility from Ashburn
All times shown in Ashburn local time.