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Ophiuchus
Ophiuchus (/ˌɒfiˈjuːkəs/o-fee-YOO-kəs) is a large constellation straddling the celestial equator. Its name comes from the Ancient Greek ὀφιοῦχος (ophioûkhos), meaning “serpent-bearer”, and it is commonly represented as a man grasping a snake. The serpent is represented by the constellation Serpens. Ophiuchus was one of the 48 constellations listed by the 2nd-century astronomer Ptolemy, and it remains one of the 88 modern constellations. An old alternative name for the constellation was Serpentarius.1
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Link to original Footnotes
“Star Tales – Ophiuchus”. Retrieved 25 June 2021. ↩
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