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.

Serpens is a large constellation in the northern sky. It represents the snake. It is divided into Serpens Caput (the serpent's head) and Serpens Cauda (the serpent's tail) by the constellation Ophiuchus.

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.

Jun 27, 2016 · 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.

The Northern constellation of Serpens, the Snake, is best viewed in Summer during the month of July. Serpens is the 23rd largest constellation. It's brightest star is Unukalhai at magnitude 2.63. The boundary of the Serpens constellation contains 14 stars that host known exoplanets.

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. Serpens Caput is located at about 16 hours right ascension and 10° north.

Mar 29, 2025 · Serpens is one of the 48 constellations listed by Ptolemy in the 2nd century and remains one of the 88 modern constellations. It spans 60 degrees of the zodiac in the Signs of Scorpio, Sagittarius and Capricorn.

Aug 23, 2024 · 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...

Serpens is one of the 48 constellations first listed by the Greek astronomer Ptolemy in the second century. Its name means “the serpent” in Latin. It is an ancient constellation that dates back to Babylonian times. It was one of two snake constellations at the time.

Serpens is a constellation that has its basis in the Northern Hemisphere. Its name signifies “the serpent” in the Latin language. Serpens is a part of the Greek groups of stars, first indexed by the Greek space expert Ptolemy in the second century.