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.

巨蛇座（Serpens）是被分成两个部分的星座：巨蛇尾在蛇夫座的东面，沿着银河伸向牛郎星；巨蛇头在蛇夫座的西边，紧挨着牧夫座和北冕座。 巨蛇座内最亮的星也只有3m，所以这个星座虽长，却并不怎么引人注目。

Serpens is one of the Greek constellations, first catalogued by the Greek astronomer Ptolemy in the 2nd century. The constellation is divided into two parts by Ophiuchus, the snake bearer: Serpens Caput, representing the serpent’s head, and Serpens Cauda, the serpent’s tail.

Serpens is a constellation that offers something for every stargazer, from its unique two-part shape to its rich collection of deep-sky objects. Whether observing the Eagle Nebula's star-forming regions, gazing at ancient globular cluster M5, or simply tracing the serpent's form in the night sky, exploring Serpens offers a captivating journey ...

Serpens constellation is located in the northern hemisphere and was first catalogued by the Greek astronomer Ptolemy in the 2nd century. Its name means “the serpent” in Latin and the constellation is divided into two parts by Ophiuchus, the snake bearer — Serpens Caput, the serpent’s head, and Serpens Cauda, the serpent’s tail.

Serpens, the only constellation divided into two parts, Serpens Caput (Latin: “Head of the Serpent”) and Serpens Cauda (Latin: “Tail of the Serpent”). The two parts represent the serpent held by the constellation of Ophiuchus .

2016年6月27日 · Serpens is a faint constellation that is unusual in the sense that it is divided into two parts, with both parts of “the Serpent” depending on each other, as well as a third constellation, Ophiuchus, for its mythological representation in the night sky.

2024年8月23日 · Serpens is the only constellation that is cut into two pieces: The Head of the Serpent lies west of Ophiuchus and is known as Serpens Caput, while to the east of Ophiuchus lies smaller...

The constellation Serpens, the serpent, is best seen in the summer from the northern hemisphere. It is visible at latitudes between 80 degrees and -80 degrees. It is a mid-sized constellation with a total area of 637 square degrees. This ranks it 23rd in …

2024年10月19日 · Serpens is a fascinating constellation in the northern hemisphere, representing a snake held by the figure of Ophiuchus. A unique feature of Serpens is that it is split into two separate parts: Serpens Caput (the head) and Serpens Cauda (the tail). This makes it the only constellation divided into two sections in the sky.