Serpens
constellation, straddling the celestial equator, consisting of two non-connected parts (Serpens Caput and Serpens Cauda)
Serpens is a constellation in the northern sky.
| Constellation | |
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| Abbreviation | Ser |
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| Genitive | Serpentis |
| Pronunciation | /ˈsɜːrpɪnz/, genitive /sərˈpɛntɪs/ |
| Symbolism | the Snake |
| Right ascension | Serpens Caput: 15h 10.4m to 16h 22.5m Serpens Cauda: 17h 16.9m to 18h 58.3m |
| Declination | Serpens Caput: 25.66° to −03.72° Serpens Cauda: 06.42° to −16.14° |
| Area | Serpens Caput: 428 sq. deg. Serpens Cauda: 208 sq. deg. Total: 637 sq. deg. (23rd) |
| Main stars | 11 |
| Bayer/Flamsteed stars | 57 |
| Stars with planets | 15 |
| Stars brighter than 3.00m | 1 |
| Stars within 10.00 pc (32.62 ly) | 2 |
| Brightest star | α Ser (Unukalhai) (2.63m) |
| Messier objects | 2 |
| Bordering constellations | Serpens Caput: Corona Borealis Boötes Virgo Libra Ophiuchus Hercules Serpens Cauda: Aquila Ophiuchus Sagittarius Scutum |
| Visible at latitudes between +80° and −80°. Best visible at 21:00 (9 p.m.) during the month of July. | |
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