Unukalhai


Unukalhai (α Serpentis) is a triple star approximately 70 light-years (ly) away in the constellation Serpens.

α Serpentis A has an apparent magnitude of 2.6 mag. 58 arc seconds away lies α Serpentis B with an apparent magnitude of 11.8 mag. α Serpentis C is 2.3 arc minutes from A.

Unukalhai
Constellation Serpens
Right ascension 15h 44m 16.08s
Declination +06° 25′ 32.3″
Apparent magnitude 2.63 mag
Distance (74.0 ± 0.3) ly
Bayer designation α Serpentis
Bright Star Catalogue HR 5854
Hipparcos Catalogue HIP 77070
SAO Catalogue SAO 121157
Position of Unukalhai (α Serpentis) in the constellation Serpens. Chart: International Astronomical Union in collaboration with the magazine Sky & Telescope