Lambda Serpentis (HIP 77257), a yellow subgiant star in Stars

Lambda Serpentis (HIP 77257) is a yellow subgiant star (G0IV-V) in Stars, 40 light years from Earth at magnitude 4.42.

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Lambda Serpentis (HIP 77257)

Lambda Serpentis is a yellow subgiant star in the constellation Stars. At 40 light years away, it shines at an apparent visual magnitude of 4.42. Iron abundance: -0.02 (95% of the Sun). Galactic velocity: 67.4 km/s. Galactic orbit: 19,158 27,237 light years from galactic center.

Sky position: RA 15h 46m, Dec +7° 21.2'

Spectral type: G0IV-V

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