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 Constellation (the Serpent Bearer): Stars, Myth, Facts . . . 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 Meaning – Astrology King Serpentarius is now called Ophiuchus (Oph) and was noted in classical times as the constellation of those who had the power of discovering healing herbs and skill in curing the bites of poisonous serpents
Ophiuchus: What We Can Learn From the Serpent Bearer Ophiuchus is also known as The Serpent Bearer, and as a sign it would fall between November 29th and December 17th It is symbolized by a man holding a snake and is not associated with any element, unlike the 12 accepted signs of the zodiac
Ophiuchus – Constellations of Words Ophiuchus, or Serpentarius, the Serpent-holder, the Serpent Bearer, the Serpent Wrestler, or the Snake Charmer, is depicted holding a snake, the snake is represented by the constellation Serpens The constellation is located around the celestial equator with the two legs of Ophiuchus protruding right into the zodiac and south of the ecliptic
Ophiuchus, the Serpent Bearer - Pepperdine University On older western maps, the constellation is labeled "Serpentarius " Ophiuchus is a large and scattered summer constellation For northern observers the constellation is high in the sky at 9 pm early in August The constellation is north of Scorpius and south of Hercules
Chandra :: Photo Album :: Constellation Ophiuchus The story behind the name: The constellation Ophiuchus seems to be a figure of a man entwined with two snakes, one in each hand The constellation is an ancient one, but most often associated with Asclepius, the son of Apollo and Coronis
Ophiuchus: Facts about the Snake Bearer | Space Ophiuchus [Oaf-ih-YOU-kus] spans 948 square degrees in area It can be found northwest of the center of the Milky Way It is situated near the constellations Aquila, Serpens and Hercules and
Secretarybird - Sagittarius serpentarius - Birds of the World Secretarybird (Sagittarius serpentarius), version 1 1 In Birds of the World (S M Billerman and B K Keeney, Editors) Cornell Lab of Ornithology, Ithaca, NY, USA https: doi org 10 2173 bow secret2 01 1
Secretarybird - Wikipedia The secretarybird or secretary bird (Sagittarius serpentarius) is a large bird of prey that is endemic to Africa It is mostly terrestrial, spending most of its time on the ground, and is usually found in the open grasslands and savanna of the sub-Saharan region