Ophiuchus Ophiuchus English name Ophiuchus Stelle maggiori alpha Ophiuchi Ras Alhague magn. Ophiuchi Yed Prior magn. Even though Ophiuchus is not one of the twelve zodiacal constellations, the Sun transits through it during the month of December.
Every component is visible with small telescopes.
Some observations lead us to think that around the Barnard star there are at least two planets similar to Jupiter. The constellation represents Aesculapius, god of the medicine, son of Apollo. Back to constellations page .