Serpens is a constellation that is divided into two parts among the 88 constellations in the sky. Half of it is to the east of the constellation Ophiuchus, with the tail of a giant snake extending along the Milky Way towards Taurus; The other half is located to the west of the constellation Ophiuchus, with the head of a giant snake, adjacent to the constellation Shepherd and the constellation Corona Borealis; The middle part of the giant snake is covered by the bottom of the Ophiuchus clock. The head and tail of this giant snake were tightly held by the snake man, and the middle part became the snake man's belt. The brightest star in the constellation Serpens is only 3 meters, so although this constellation is long, it is not very eye-catching. The area is 637 square degrees, ranking 23rd. The brightest star is in the constellation Serpens α (Unukalhai) (visual magnitude 2.63). The latitude variation is fully visible between 80 ° and -80 °. The best observation month is July.
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