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Serpens Cauda
The Serpent’s Tail
Genitive
  Serpentis
Abbreviation
  Ser
Right Ascension
  17h14 to 18h56
Declination
  +6.3° to -16.0°
Area (sq deg)
  208
Brightest Star
  Eta Serpentis
Optimum Visibility
  June
 Serpens Cauda is a not a constellation in its own right - it represents the smaller part of the group of stars known collectively as Serpens, the Serpent, which is divided in two by Ophiuchus, the Serpent Holder.

Map of Serpens Cauda
Relative Galactic Position of Serpens Cauda
Although not a particularly large group of stars in terms of area, the Serpent's Tail lies in a position in the sky that commands a significant portion of the Milky Way galaxy.
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  • IC 4756
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  • Scutum
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