description Serpens Overview
Serpens is a constellation on the celestial equator that represents a serpent. It is divided into two separate regions, Serpens Caput and Serpens Cauda, because the constellation Ophiuchus lies between them. Serpens is one of the constellations recorded in the ancient Greek astronomical tradition and is included among the 88 modern constellations recognized by the International Astronomical Union.
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Why is Serpens split into two parts?
Serpens is divided into Serpens Caput, the serpent's head, and Serpens Cauda, its tail. The constellation Ophiuchus lies between the two sections.
What does the constellation Serpens represent?
Serpens represents a serpent in the traditional constellation figures. It is one of the constellations linked to ancient Greek astronomy.
Where is Serpens located in the sky?
Serpens lies on the celestial equator, making it visible from both hemispheres at suitable times. Its two sections appear on either side of Ophiuchus.
What are the official names of Serpens's two regions?
The two regions are Serpens Caput and Serpens Cauda. Caput is the head and Cauda is the tail.
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