Beta Serpentis is found in the head of the serpent, and serves to first locate the beast.

From Corona Borealis drop due south two full binocular fields of view. You will come across the serpent's head: binoculars.

Beta is a wide yet difficult double, as the brightness of the primary (3.7) impedes the detection of the companion, a yellow dwarf with a magnitude of only 9.2. The position angle is 265º with a separation of 31".

Now follow the serpent's body down to alpha, first visiting delta: binoculars