E Serpentis
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The star
e Serpentis (e Ser) is a spectroscopic binary in the constellation
of Serpens. It consists of two A-type main sequence
stars orbiting each other with a period of approximately 14.7 days. The overall apparent visual magnitude of the system varies between 5.74 and 5.86.
Star
A star is a massive, luminous sphere of plasma held together by gravity. At the end of its lifetime, a star can also contain a proportion of degenerate matter. The nearest star to Earth is the Sun, which is the source of most of the energy on Earth...
e Serpentis (e Ser) is a spectroscopic binary in the constellation
Constellation
In modern astronomy, a constellation is an internationally defined area of the celestial sphere. These areas are grouped around asterisms, patterns formed by prominent stars within apparent proximity to one another on Earth's night sky....
of Serpens. It consists of two A-type main sequence
Main sequence
The main sequence is a continuous and distinctive band of stars that appears on plots of stellar color versus brightness. These color-magnitude plots are known as Hertzsprung–Russell diagrams after their co-developers, Ejnar Hertzsprung and Henry Norris Russell...
stars orbiting each other with a period of approximately 14.7 days. The overall apparent visual magnitude of the system varies between 5.74 and 5.86.