Serpens

Summary

Serpens is a constellation^[1]. Serpens has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[2]

Key Facts

• Serpens's instance of is recorded as constellation^[3].
• Serpens's shares border with is recorded as Corona Borealis^[4].
• Serpens's shares border with is recorded as Boötes^[5].
• Serpens's shares border with is recorded as Virgo^[6].
• Serpens's shares border with is recorded as Libra^[7].
• Serpens's shares border with is recorded as Ophiuchus^[8].
• Serpens's shares border with is recorded as Hercules^[9].
• Serpens's shares border with is recorded as Aquila^[10].
• Serpens's shares border with is recorded as Sagittarius^[11].
• Serpens's shares border with is recorded as Scutum^[12].
• Serpens's Commons category is recorded as Serpens (constellation)^[13].
• Serpens comprises Serpens Caput^[14].
• Serpens comprises Serpens Cauda^[15].
• Serpens comprises Left Wall of the Heavenly Market Enclosure^[16].
• Serpens comprises Right Wall of the Heavenly Market Enclosure^[17].
• Serpens comprises Municipal Office^[18].
• Serpens comprises Jewel Market^[19].
• Serpens's topic's main category is recorded as Category:Serpens^[20].
• Serpens's Commons gallery is recorded as Serpens^[21].
• Serpens's described by source is recorded as Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary^[22].
• Serpens's described by source is recorded as Ophiuchus and Serpens^[23].
• Serpens's described by source is recorded as Star Lore of All Ages^[24].
• Serpens's topic has template is recorded as Template:Stars of Serpens^[25].
• Serpens's topic has template is recorded as Q10729023^[26].
• Serpens's official name is recorded as {'lang': 'la', 'text': 'Serpens'}^[27].

Body

Physical Characteristics

Serpens covers an area of {'unit': 'Q254532', 'amount': '+637'}^[28].

Designation and Status

Serpens's instance of is recorded as constellation^[3].

Cultural Significance

Things named for Serpens include Serpens-Aquila Rift^[29], a dust lane^[30].

Why It Matters

Serpens has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[2] Serpens is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[31]

Entities named for Serpens include Serpens-Aquila Rift^[29], a dust lane^[30].