Gudja

Gudja (κ Serpentis) is a red supergiant star in the constellation Serpens. With an apparent magnitude of 4.09 it is the 574th-brightest star in the night sky, and it is about 329 light-years from Earth.

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

ConstellationSerpens
Designationκ Serpentis (Kappa Serpentis), HR 5879
Apparent magnitude4.09 (574th brightest)
Spectral typeM0.5IIIab
Colorred (B−V 1.62)
Distanceabout 329 light-years
Right ascension15 h 48.7 min
Declination+18.14°
Best monthJuly (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 Gudja

Gudja is in Serpens. From 40° N it is highest in the south in July evenings, about 68° above the horizon. From 35° S it reaches about 37° in the north. Nearby bright stars: Alphecca (9° away), Arcturus (22° away) and Rasalhague (26° away).

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Other named stars in Serpens

UnukalhaiAlya

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