Serpens (The Serpent)

The only constellation divided into two parts, the head and tail of the serpent held by Ophiuchus.

Core Principles & Analysis

• Serpens is unique: its head (Caput) and tail (Cauda) are separated on the sky by the body of Ophiuchus between them.
• It is one of Ptolemy's 48 constellations, the serpent held by the serpent bearer himself.
• The Eagle Nebula in Serpens Cauda contains the Pillars of Creation, one of the most famous images in astronomy.

Specifications & Metrics

• BRIGHTEST STAR: Unukalhai (α Ser)
• HEMISPHERE: Equatorial
• BEST VIEWED: June