Serpens2 Constellation
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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.
Serpens2 Rise and Set Timetable
| Time | Elevation | |
| Serpens2 rise | 12:59 | |
| Sunset | 17:39 | 46° |
| Civil sunset | 18:07 | 48° |
Moonrise, 96.4% illuminated  | 18:23 | 49° |
| Twilight start | 18:39 | 49° |
| Serpens2 transit | 18:47 | 49° |
| Astronomical observing session begins | 23:24 | 14° |
| Serpens2 set | 00:36 | |
| Astronomical observing session ends | 03:38 | -35° |
| Moonset | 07:13 | -55° |
Track Serpens2 Position Throughout the Night
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Nebulae in the constellation 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.
Annual motion of Serpens2
| Date | Mon, 31 August 2026 |
| Twilight start | 19:06 |
| Twilight end | 02:59 |
| Twilight duration | 8h 53m |
| Rise | 12:55 |
| Set | 00:32 |
| Elevation at transit | 49° |
| Transit time | 18:43 |
| Equatorial coordinates | RA: 18h 13m 12s", Dec: -3° 26' 02s |
| Magnitude | - |
| Constellation |
The graph illustrates the constellation’s annual visibility pattern and its daily rise, set, and transit times throughout the year.
The vertical axis shows the hours of the day, while the horizontal axis spans the days of the year.
The reddish area marks when the constellation is above the horizon. The white line shows when it reaches its highest point in the sky. View detailed visibility information in a table with rise, transit, and set times for each date.
The vertical axis shows the hours of the day, while the horizontal axis spans the days of the year.
The reddish area marks when the constellation is above the horizon. The white line shows when it reaches its highest point in the sky. View detailed visibility information in a table with rise, transit, and set times for each date.
Acknowledgements
We gratefully acknowledge the International Astronomical Union (IAU) for defining and standardizing the official constellation boundaries used in celestial mapping.
Special thanks to Sky & Telescope Magazine and contributors Roger Sinnott and Rick Fienberg for producing the charts and tables. Alan MacRobert’s constellation patterns were influenced by the work of H. A. Rey and adjusted to align with earlier traditions.