✨ Serpens

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Serpens is one of the 88 modern constellations defined by the International Astronomical Union. Its name is Latin, meaning snake; stars within it are named in the genitive form Serpentis.

Facts about Serpens

Deep-sky objects in Serpens

• M5 — Rose Cluster (Globular cluster, mag 5.6)
• M16 — Eagle Nebula (Diffuse nebula, mag 6.4)

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