Eta Serpentis

Summary

Eta Serpentis is a variable star^[1]. It draws 18 Wikipedia views per month (variable_star category, ranking #17 of 158).^[2]

Key Facts

• Eta Serpentis's image is recorded as Serpens constellation map ru lite.png^[3].
• Eta Serpentis's instance of is recorded as variable star^[4].
• Eta Serpentis's instance of is recorded as infrared source^[5].
• Eta Serpentis's instance of is recorded as high proper-motion star^[6].
• Eta Serpentis's instance of is recorded as double star^[7].
• Eta Serpentis's instance of is recorded as near-infrared source^[8].
• Eta Serpentis's instance of is recorded as ultraviolet source^[9].
• Eta Serpentis's instance of is recorded as star^[10].
• Eta Serpentis's constellation is recorded as Serpens^[11].
• Eta Serpentis's spectral class is recorded as K0III-IV^[12].
• Eta Serpentis's part of is recorded as Left Wall of the Heavenly Market Enclosure^[13].
• Eta Serpentis's catalog code is recorded as SAO 142241^[14].
• Eta Serpentis's catalog code is recorded as HD 168723^[15].
• Eta Serpentis's catalog code is recorded as 2MASS J18211862-0253554^[16].
• Eta Serpentis's catalog code is recorded as HIP 89962^[17].
• Eta Serpentis's catalog code is recorded as HR 6869^[18].
• Eta Serpentis's catalog code is recorded as IRAS 18186-0255^[19].
• Eta Serpentis's catalog code is recorded as GJ 711^[20].
• Eta Serpentis's catalog code is recorded as η Ser^[21].
• Eta Serpentis's catalog code is recorded as CCDM J18214-0253A^[22].
• Eta Serpentis's catalog code is recorded as FK5 688^[23].
• Eta Serpentis's catalog code is recorded as GC 25046^[24].
• Eta Serpentis's catalog code is recorded as GCRV 10825^[25].
• Eta Serpentis's catalog code is recorded as HIC 89962^[26].
• Eta Serpentis's catalog code is recorded as IDS 18161-0255 A^[27].

Body

Geography

Eta Serpentis's part of is recorded as Left Wall of the Heavenly Market Enclosure^[13].

Designation and Status

Recorded instance of include variable star^[4], infrared source^[5], high proper-motion star^[6], double star^[7], near-infrared source^[8], and ultraviolet source^[9].

History and Context

Catalog codes include SAO 142241^[14], HD 168723^[15], 2MASS J18211862-0253554^[16], HIP 89962^[17], HR 6869^[18], and IRAS 18186-0255^[19].

Why It Matters

Eta Serpentis draws 18 Wikipedia views per month (variable_star category, ranking #17 of 158).^[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 13 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[28] It is known by 13 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[29]