Gamma Serpentis [SEP] constellation
Gamma Serpentis
Gamma Serpentis (γ Serpentis, γ Ser) is a star in the equatorial constellation Serpens, in the part of the constellation that represents the serpent's head (Serpens Caput). It has an apparent visual magnitude +3.85, which means it is visible to the naked eye. Based upon parallax measurements by the Hipparcos spacecraft, this star is approximately 36.7 light years from Earth.
Properties.
Gamma Serpentis is an ordinary F-type main sequence star with a stellar classification of F6 V. It is
Nasak Shamiya" was the title for three other stars: Beta Serpentis as "Nasak Shamiya I", Gamma Serpentis as "Nasak Shamiya II" and Gamma Herculis as "Nasak Shamiya III".
In Chinese, (), meaning "Right Wall of Heavenly Market Enclosure", refers to an asterism which represents eleven old states in China and which is marking the right borderline of the enclosure, consisting of Beta Herculis, Gamma Herculis, Kappa Herculis, Gamma Serpentis, Beta Serpentis, Delta Serpentis, Alpha Serpentis,