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Ophiuchus (/ ˌ ɒ f i ˈ juː k ə s /) is a large constellation straddling the celestial equator. Its name comes from the Ancient Greek ὀφιοῦχος (ophioûkhos), meaning "serpent-bearer", and it is commonly represented as a man grasping a snake. The serpent is represented by the constellation Serpens.
Ophiuchus is a large constellation on the celestial equator, between the constellation Scorpius and Sagittarius. For that reason, it is considered a potential thirteenth zodiac sign. Ophiuchus comes from the Greek word Ophioukhos —which translates to “serpent-bearer.”
Ophiuchus (/ ˌɒfiˈjuːkəs /; Ancient Greek: Ὀφιοῦχος, lit. 'Serpent-bearer'; astrological symbol ⛎︎) has been proposed as a 13th sign of the sidereal and tropical zodiac. The idea appears to have originated in 1970 with Steven Schmidt's suggestion of a 14-sign zodiac, also including Cetus as a sign.
Ophiuchus constellation lies in the southern sky, on the celestial equator. Its name means “the serpent bearer” in Greek. It is pronounced /ˌɒfiːˈjuːkəs/ (off-ee-YOO-cuss). The constellation is associated with the figure of Asclepius, the famous healer in Greek mythology.
Ophiuchus, constellation at about 17 hours right ascension and on the celestial equator in declination. Its brightest star is Rasalhague (from the Arabic for “the head of the serpent collector”), with a magnitude of 2.1. This constellation contains Barnard’s Star, the second nearest star to Earth.
Ophiuchus, Latin for 'Serpent-Bearer', is a large and notable constellation located around the celestial equator. The constellation is best known for its unique shape, which is reminiscent of a man holding a snake, and for its location along the ecliptic path, making it one of the 13 constellations that the Sun passes through during the year.
Ophiuchus is the 11th largest constellation in the sky and occupies an area of 948 square degrees. It is located in the third quadrant of the southern hemisphere (SQ3) and can be seen at latitudes between +80° and -80°. Its right ascension is 17h and its declination is −8°.
Ophiuchus is a southern sky constellation, that can be seen by observers located between +80° and -80° of latitude. The constellation is the night sky’s 11th largest, and can be found between Scorpius and Sagittarius, where it takes up 19 degrees worth of the ecliptic.
Ophiuchus, the unofficial 13th constellation of the zodiac. If you were born somewhere between November 30 and December 18, chances are the sun was in the constellation Ophiuchus the Serpent...
Ophiuchus is a fairly large and rambling constellation, but it is one of the least well-known. Although Ophiuchus does touch the elliptic — the path that the sun appears to take through the...