The Serpent
Serpens
Genitive: Serpentis · abbreviation Ser
Best evening month
June
Visible from
85°S to 90°N
Centre RA
15h 30m 00s
Centre Dec
+5° 00′
In your sky
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Mythology & origin
The serpent held by Ophiuchus — the only constellation split in two parts, Serpens Caput (head) and Serpens Cauda (tail). Contains the Eagle Nebula.
Ptolemy · Almagest, 2nd century AD
Brightest stars
- mag 2.63
Unukalhai
α Serpentis · HIP 77070
- mag 3.23
η Serpentis
HIP 89962
- mag 3.54
μ Serpentis
HIP 77516
- mag 3.54
ξ Serpentis
HIP 86263
- mag 3.65
Nasak Shamiya
β Serpentis · HIP 77233
- mag 3.71
ε Serpentis
HIP 77622
- mag 3.80
Nasak Yamani
δ Serpentis · HIP 76276
- mag 3.85
γ Serpentis
HIP 78072
- mag 4.09
Gudja
κ Serpentis · HIP 77450
- mag 4.24
ο Serpentis
HIP 86565
