Constellation | |
![]() List of stars in Ophiuchus |
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Abbreviation | Oph |
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Genitive | Ophiuchi |
Pronunciation | ![]() |
Symbolism | the serpent-bearer |
Right ascension | 17 h |
Declination | −8° |
Quadrant | SQ3 |
Area | 948 sq. deg. (11th) |
Main stars | 10 |
Bayer/Flamsteed stars |
62 |
Stars with planets | 7 |
Stars brighter than 3.00m | 5 |
Stars within 10.00 pc (32.62 ly) | 11 |
Brightest star | α Oph (Ras Alhague) (2.08m) |
Nearest star | Barnard's Star (5.98 ly, 1.83 pc) |
Messier objects | 7 |
Meteor showers | Ophiuchids Northern May Ophiuchids Southern May Ophiuchids Theta Ophiuchids |
Bordering constellations |
Hercules Serpens Libra Scorpius Sagittarius Aquila |
Visible at latitudes between +80° and −80°. Best visible at 21:00 (9 p.m.) during the month of July. |