Serpens
Ser
Rank: #23
637 sq. deg.
Serpens (Ancient Greek: Ὄφις, romanized: Óphis, lit. 'the Serpent') is a constellation in the northern celestial hemisphere. One of the 48 constellations listed by the 2nd-century astronomer Ptolemy, it remains one of the 88 modern constellations designated by the International Astronomical Union. It is unique among the modern constellations in being split into two non-contiguous parts, Serpens Caput (Serpent Head) to the west and Serpens Cauda (Serpent Tail) to the east.
IAU constellation map showing the boundaries and main stars
Serpens
| Genitive | Serpentis |
| Symbolism | The Serpens |
| Right ascension | 15h 40m 00s |
| Declination | +10° 00' 00" |
| Area | |
| Area rank | 23 |
| Brightest star | |
| Best visible at 21:00 | Variable |
Deep-Sky Objects Summary
33
Brightest Stars
0
Open Clusters
2
Globular Clusters
30
Galaxies
1
Nebulae
Brightest Stars
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Globular Clusters
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Galaxies
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Nebulae
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