The Serpens constellation
Ser · Catalogue stars: 19
The constellation Serpens: 19 catalogue stars and 2 Messier objects. Brightest stars, visibility by latitude and the best month to observe.
Data
- IAU code
- Ser
- Catalogue stars
- 19
- Messier objects
- 2
- Brightest star
- Unukalhai · 2.6ᵐ
Stars and objects of the constellation
Stars and objects of the constellation (HIP)
- HIP 89962 · 3.2ᵐ · K0III-IV
- HIP 77516 · 3.5ᵐ · A0V
- HIP 86263 · 3.5ᵐ · F0IIIp
- HIP 77233 · 3.6ᵐ · A3V
- HIP 77622 · 3.7ᵐ · A2m
- HIP 76276 · 3.8ᵐ · F0IV
- HIP 78072 · 3.9ᵐ · F6V
- HIP 86565 · 4.2ᵐ · A2Va
- HIP 84880 · 4.3ᵐ · A0/A1V
- HIP 77257 · 4.4ᵐ · G0Vvar
- HIP 76852 · 4.5ᵐ · A1V
- HIP 88175 · 4.6ᵐ · F3V
- HIP 77661 · 4.7ᵐ · K5III
- HIP 78554 · 4.8ᵐ · A3V
- HIP 80179 · 4.8ᵐ · F0V
Altitude above the horizon by latitude
| Latitude | Maximum altitude | Rise azimuth |
|---|---|---|
| +60° | 34° | 83° |
| +55° | 39° | 84° |
| +45° | 49° | 85° |
| +30° | 64° | 86° |
| 0° | 86° | 86° |
| −35° | 51° | 85° |
Geometric altitude at upper culmination, atmospheric refraction not included. Positive latitudes are in the northern hemisphere.
Culmination time by month
| Month | Culmination |
|---|---|
| January | 08:55 |
| February | 06:48 |
| March | 05:03 |
| April | 03:09 |
| May | 01:15 |
| June | 23:09 |
| July | 21:05 |
| August | 19:04 |
| September | 17:11 |
| October | 15:22 |
| November | 13:21 |
| December | 11:13 |
Upper culmination in local solar time — no time-zone or daylight-saving correction applied.
Neighbouring constellations
In brief
Which is the brightest star in Serpens?
Unukalhai — 2.6ᵐ.