Alya

Alya (θ1 Serpentis) is a white main-sequence star in the constellation Serpens. With an apparent magnitude of 4.62 it is the 1027th-brightest star in the night sky, and it is about 131 light-years from Earth.

Finder chart showing where Alya is in the constellation Serpens
Alya (circled) in Serpens, with the surrounding constellations and bright stars.
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Facts

ConstellationSerpens
Designationθ1 Serpentis (Theta Serpentis), HR 7141
Apparent magnitude4.62 (1027th brightest)
Spectral typeA5V
Colorwhite (B−V 0.17)
Distanceabout 131 light-years
Right ascension18 h 56.2 min
Declination+4.20°
Best monthAugust (at about 9 pm)

Sources: star positions, magnitudes and colors from the Yale Bright Star Catalogue; constellation boundaries and star names from the IAU; areas and distances from Wikidata; stick figures by M. van der Sluys. How the maps are made.

How to find Alya

Alya is in Serpens. From 40° N it is highest in the south in August evenings, about 54° above the horizon. From 35° S it reaches about 51° in the north. Nearby bright stars: Altair (14° away), Rasalhague (22° away) and Nunki (31° away).

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Other named stars in Serpens

UnukalhaiGudja

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