Serpens2 Constellation
Serpens Cauda, the tail of the serpent, is the part of the Serpens constellation representing the tail of the serpent, located near the constellation Ophiuchus.
Where is Serpens2 right now?
Although Serpens2 is currently 5° above the horizon, it is not visible because it is daytime.
Twilight begins at 18:33 local time. At that moment, Serpens2 will be 41° above the horizon toward the west.
Twilight begins at 18:33 local time. At that moment, Serpens2 will be 41° above the horizon toward the west.
Serpens2 Rise and Set Timetable
| Time | Elevation | |
Moonrise, 27.3% illuminated  | 01:50 | -67° |
| Moonset | 14:12 | 73° |
| Serpens2 transit | 15:17 | 87° |
| Sunset | 17:46 | 53° |
| Civil sunset | 18:08 | 47° |
| Astronomical observing session begins | 18:33 | 41° |
| Serpens2 set | 21:16 | |
| Astronomical observing session ends | 04:53 | -65° |
| Serpens2 rise | 09:14 |
Track Serpens2 position throughout the night
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Annual motion of Serpens2
| Date | Thu, 5 November 2026 |
| Twilight start | 18:55 |
| Twilight end | 04:24 |
| Twilight duration | 9h 29m |
| Rise | 09:14 |
| Set | 21:12 |
| Elevation at transit | 87° |
| Transit time | 15:13 |
| Equatorial coordinates | RA: 18h 13m 12s", Dec: -3° 26' 02s |
Deep-sky objects in Serpens2
Eagle Nebula (IC4703)
Nebula
IC4703 is a nebula with apparent magnitude 6.00 in the constellation Serpens2, spanning approximately 5.1 arcseconds in the sky.
M16
Nebula
The Eagle Nebula, a young star cluster and emission nebula, known for its 'Pillars of Creation' photographed by the Hubble Space Telescope.
