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Serpens Caput
The Serpent’s Head
Genitive
  Serpentis
Abbreviation
  Ser
Right Ascension
  15h08 to 16h20
Declination
  -3.4° to +25.7°
Area (sq deg)
  428
Brightest Star
  Unuk Élhaia
Optimum Visibility
  May/June
Map of Serpens Caput

The larger part of the divided constellation Serpens, the Serpent. It contains the Serpent's brighter stars, including Alpha Serpentis or Unuk Élhaia.

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