Ophiuchus

Overview

Ophiuchus (Ophiuchi) — The Serpent Bearer is one of the 88 modern constellations recognised by the International Astronomical Union.

Highlights

• ★The thirteenth constellation the ecliptic passes through

Notable stars

61 catalogued stars in this encyclopedia.

• Sabikmag 2.43
• Zeta Ophiuchimag 2.54
• Yed Priormag 2.73
• Cebalraimag 2.76
• Kappa Ophiuchimag 3.19
• Yed Posteriormag 3.23
• Theta Ophiuchimag 3.27
• Nu Ophiuchimag 3.32
• 72 Ophiuchimag 3.71
• Gamma Ophiuchimag 3.75
• Marfikmag 3.82
• 67 Ophiuchimag 3.93

Deep-sky objects

• IC 4665
• NGC 6633
• M 10
• rho Oph Nebula
• M 19
• M 14
• M 12
• NGC 6235
• M 62
• NGC 6356
• NGC 6284
• NGC 6572
• M 9
• M 107
• NGC 6293
• NGC 6304
• NGC 6316
• Little Ghost Nebula
• Box Nebula

Neighbouring constellations

Knowledge connections

• IncludesRasalhague
• Constellation ofSabik
• Constellation ofZeta Ophiuchi
• Constellation ofYed Prior
• Constellation ofCebalrai
• Constellation ofKappa Ophiuchi
• Constellation ofYed Posterior
• Constellation ofTheta Ophiuchi
• Constellation ofNu Ophiuchi
• Constellation of72 Ophiuchi
• Constellation ofGamma Ophiuchi
• Constellation ofMarfik
• Constellation of67 Ophiuchi
• Constellation of70 Ophiuchi
• Constellation of44 Ophiuchi
• Constellation ofChi Ophiuchi
• Constellation of45 Ophiuchi
• Constellation ofPhi Ophiuchi
• Constellation ofGuniibuu
• Constellation ofSigma Ophiuchi
• Constellation ofIota Ophiuchi
• Constellation ofXi Ophiuchi
• Constellation of68 Ophiuchi
• Constellation ofOmega Ophiuchi

Sources

The primary and reference sources this topic draws on.

• IAUInternational Astronomical Union

  Official naming, definitions, constellation boundaries, and astronomical nomenclature.