Description
Overview:
The constellation Ophiuchus (pronouced off ee oo' kus) is the 11th most volumous constellation in the night sky with
an area of 948 square degrees. The name of this constellation means Serpent Bearer.
Location:
Ophiuchus is located at RA 17 h and Declination 0°.
Ophiuchus is best seen between the latitudes +80° and -80° in the July.
Ophiuchus is bordered by the following constellations: Aquila,
Hercules,
Libra,
Sagittarius,
Scorpius,
Serpens Caput,
Serpens Cauda.
Stars:
Ophiuchus contains within its borders approximately 55 visible stars. The principal star of Ophiuchus is Ras Alhague. The brightest of Ophiuchus's stars is Barnard's Star (5.96 ly).
Ophiuchus also contains within its boundries the following noteworthy stars: Celbalrai,
Kelb al Rai,
Marfik,
Rasalhague,
Sabik,
Yed Posterior,
Yed Prior.
Visual Magnitude:
Ophiuchus is the 37th brightest of the 88 constellations with a brightness of 5.8.
