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Tau4 Serpentis

τ4 Serpentis
Observation data
Epoch J2000.0      Equinox J2000.0 (ICRS)
Constellation Serpens
Right ascension 15h 36m 28.1873s
Declination +15° 06′ 05.128″
Apparent magnitude (V) 5.89 to 7.07
Characteristics
Spectral type M5II-III
B−V color index 1.2
Variable type SRB
Astrometry
Radial velocity (Rv) −26 ± 5 km/s
Proper motion (μ) RA: −3.41 mas/yr
Dec.: 9.55 mas/yr
Parallax (π) 6.27 ± 1.00mas
Distance approx. 520 ly
(approx. 160 pc)
Absolute magnitude (MV) 0.5
Other designations
τ4 Ser, Tau4 Serpentis, Tau4 Ser, 17 Serpentis, 17 Ser, τ4 Serpentis, τ4 Ser, Tau4 Serpentis, Tau4 Ser, BD+15 2890, GC 20983, HD 139216, HIP 76423, PPM 131543, SAO 101641.
Database references
SIMBAD data

Tau4 Serpentis (Tau4 Ser, τ4 Serpentis, τ4 Ser) is a M-type bright giant star in the constellation of Serpens, approximately 520 light-years from the Earth. It is classified as a semiregular late-type variable star, and its magnitude varies between +5.89 and +7.07 with a period of approximately 100 days. τ4 is unique among the stars with the Bayer designation τ Serpentis as being the only one with no HR catalog number.



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