Alpha Serpentis (HIP 77070), a orange bright giant star in Stars

Alpha Serpentis (HIP 77070) is a orange bright giant star (K2III) in Stars, 74 light years from Earth at magnitude 2.63.

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Alpha Serpentis (HIP 77070)

Alpha Serpentis is a orange bright giant star in the constellation Stars. At 74 light years away, it shines at an apparent visual magnitude of 2.63. Iron abundance: 0.13 (135% of the Sun). Galactic velocity: 15.4 km/s. Galactic orbit: 23,744 44,142 light years from galactic center.

Sky position: RA 15h 44m, Dec +6° 25.5'

Spectral type: K2III

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