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How did ophiuchus get its name?

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What is the name of the 13th constellation of the zodiac?

its Ophiuchus


What is the common name for Ophiuchus?

serpent bearer


What is in the grasp of Ophiuchus?

Serpens is in the grasp of Ophiuchus.


What is the true spelling of ophiuchu?

The true spelling of the constellation is Ophiuchus.


Is ophiuchus a water sign?

Ophiuchus is a half water and half fire sign.


What is the brightest star in the constellation Ophiuchus?

Rasalhague is the brightest star in the constellation Ophiuchus


How many stars does Ophiuchus and serpens have?

Alpha Ophiuchi (α Oph / α Ophiuchi) is the brightest star in the constellation Ophiuchus. It's traditional name is Ras Alhague.


When can you see Ophiuchus the best?

the best time to see the constellation Ophiuchus is in July (at 9:00pm)


What is an ophiuchus's best match?

Ophiuchus is not a zodiac sign in Western astrology, which only uses 12 zodiac signs and is based on the Tropical zodiac.


Where is the constellation of Ophiuchus located?

Ophiuchus is a constellation located around the celestial equator. Its receives it's name from the Greek Ὀφιοῦχος meaning "serpent-bearer", and is usually deplicted as a man holding the snake that is seen by the constellation Serpens.


Is a ophiuchus a zodiac?

Ophiuchus is a constellation the sun passes along the sky, so it is a zodiac constellation, but modern astrology doesn't have anything to do with the constellations anymore. In some areas, Ophiuchus is given a zodiac sign, which looks like a U with a squiggly line through it.


When Ophiuchus discovered?

Last 2011