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Serpens2 Constellation

Serpens2

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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?

It is currently below the horizon and is not visible from your location.

Serpens2 Rise and Set Timetable

TimeElevation
Serpens2 transit15:0749°
Moonrise, 98.1% illuminated 15:1749°
Sunset16:1746°
Civil sunset16:4543°
Twilight start (−12°)17:1539°
Serpens2 set20:55
Astronomical observing session begins01:46-52°
Astronomical observing session ends04:28-51°
Moonset04:57-47°
Serpens2 rise09:14

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Annual motion of Serpens2

Time
DateMon, 26 October 2026
Twilight start17:40
Twilight end03:52
Twilight duration10h 12m
Rise09:14
Set20:52
Elevation at transit49°
Transit time15:03
Equatorial coordinatesRA: 18h 13m 12s", Dec: -3° 26' 02s

Deep-sky objects in Serpens2

IC4756

Open Cluster

IC4756
↗ 01:46 ↘ 21:48 ↑ -41°
☼ 4.6 ✣ 24'
IC4756 is an open cluster with apparent magnitude 4.60 in the constellation Serpens2, spanning approximately 24 arcseconds in the sky.
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Eagle Nebula (IC4703)

Nebula

Eagle Nebula (IC4703)
↗ 01:46 ↘ 20:28 ↑ -60°
☼ 6 ✣ 5'
IC4703 is a nebula with apparent magnitude 6.00 in the constellation Serpens2, spanning approximately 5.1 arcseconds in the sky.
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M16

Nebula

M16
↗ 01:46 ↘ 20:28 ↑ -60°
☼ 6 ✣ 2°
The Eagle Nebula, a young star cluster and emission nebula, known for its 'Pillars of Creation' photographed by the Hubble Space Telescope.
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NGC6605

Open Cluster

NGC6605
↗ 01:46 ↘ 20:22 ↑ -61°
☼ 6 ✣ 6'
NGC6605 is an open cluster with apparent magnitude 6.00 in the constellation Serpens2, spanning approximately 6.3 arcseconds in the sky.
More about NGC6605

NGC6604

Open Cluster

NGC6604
↗ 01:46 ↘ 20:33 ↑ -59°
☼ 6.5 ✣ 10'
NGC6604 is an open cluster with apparent magnitude 6.50 in the constellation Serpens2, spanning approximately 9.6 arcseconds in the sky.
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NGC6535

Globular Cluster

NGC6535
↗ 08:56 ↘ 04:28 ↑ -47°
☼ 9.9 ✣ 4'
NGC6535 is a globular cluster with apparent magnitude 9.85 in the constellation Serpens2, spanning approximately 3.6 arcseconds in the sky.
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IC1276

Globular Cluster

IC1276
↗ 09:24 ↘ 04:28 ↑ -54°
☼ - ✣ 10'
IC1276 is a globular cluster in the constellation Serpens2, spanning approximately 9.6 arcseconds in the sky.
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NGC6539

Globular Cluster

NGC6539
↗ 09:19 ↘ 04:28 ↑ -54°
☼ - ✣ 6'
NGC6539 is a globular cluster in the constellation Serpens2, spanning approximately 6 arcseconds in the sky.
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