Ophiuchus

[ of-ee-yoo-kuhs, oh-fee- ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

noun

, Astronomy.

, genitive Oph·i·u·chi [of-ee-, yoo, -kahy, oh-fee-].

the Serpent Bearer, a constellation on the celestial equator between Libra and Aquila.

Ophiuchus

/ ɒˈfjuːkəs /

a large constellation lying on the celestial equator between Hercules and Scorpius and containing the dark nebula, Ophiuchus Nebula

C17: via Latin from Greek Ophioukhos, from ophis snake + ekhein to hold

The southern part of the constellation Ophiuchus is almost inextricably mingled with Scorpio.

We now pass northward to the region covered by map No. 14, including the remainder of Ophiuchus and Serpens.

Esmun was represented with a serpent in his hand as the serpent-holder (Ophiuchus), and his head as surrounded by eight rays.

In 1604 Kepler recorded a similar star in the constellation of Ophiuchus which grew to be as bright as Jupiter.

Now that they have their valuable cargo ready to go, how can they get it off Ophiuchus without help?

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