Ophiuchus - Wikipedia Ophiuchus ( ˌɒfiˈjuːkəs ) 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: All About the 13th Astrological Sign - Horoscope. com 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 | Astrology, Zodiac, Mythology | Britannica 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: Facts about the Snake Bearer | Space 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 sky
Ophiuchus Constellation | Star Map Facts | Go Astronomy 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
Constellation Ophiuchus - The Constellations on Sea and Sky The Constellation Ophiuchus, the Snake Bearer, is best seen in summer in the northern hemisphere and winter in the southern hemisphere It is believed to be named after Aesculapius, a physician who was later made a god