Ophiuchus

• Abbreviation: Oph
• Genitive: Ophiuchii
• Translation: The Serpent Holder
• Sky Chart
• Interactive star chart (Java applet)

Position in the Sky

• Explanation of the following information
• Right Ascension: 17 hours
• Declination: 0 degrees
• Visible between latitudes 80 and -80 degrees
• Best seen in July (at 9:00 PM)

Named Stars

• RASALHAGUE (Alpha Oph)
• Cebalrai (Beta Oph)
• Yed Prior (Delta Oph)
• Yed Posterior (Epsilon Oph)
• Sabik (Eta Oph)
• Marfic (Lambda Oph)

Messier Objects

• M9 (globular cluster)
• M10 (globular cluster)
• M12 (globular cluster)
• M14 (globular cluster)
• M19 (globular cluster)
• M62 (globular cluster)
• M107 (globular cluster)

This is one of the 13 constellations of the Zodiac.

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