Oph
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Oph is the standard astronomical abbreviation for Ophiuchus, a large equatorial constellation often associated with the serpent-bearer in mythology.
Observed surface forms (3)
| Surface form | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Ophiuchus | 0 |
| Rasalhague | 0 |
| Sabik | 0 |
Statements (42)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
astronomical abbreviation
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constellation ⓘ star ⓘ star ⓘ |
| abbreviation | Oph NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedFigure | Asclepius NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedMythology | serpent-bearer ⓘ |
| BayerDesignation |
Alpha Ophiuchi
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Eta Ophiuchi NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| borderingConstellation |
Aquila
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Corona Borealis NERFINISHED ⓘ Hercules NERFINISHED ⓘ Libra NERFINISHED ⓘ Sagittarius NERFINISHED ⓘ Scorpius NERFINISHED ⓘ Scutum NERFINISHED ⓘ Serpens NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| constellationType | zodiacal constellation ⓘ |
| containsBrightStar |
Rasalhague
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Sabik NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| containsConstellation |
Serpens Caput
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Serpens Cauda NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| containsDeepSkyObject |
Messier 10
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Messier 107 NERFINISHED ⓘ Messier 12 NERFINISHED ⓘ Messier 14 NERFINISHED ⓘ Messier 19 NERFINISHED ⓘ Messier 62 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| declinationRange | approximately +25° to −30° ⓘ |
| eclipticCrossing | yes ⓘ |
| genitiveForm | Ophiuchi NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hemisphere | celestial equator ⓘ |
| IAUDesignation | Ophiuchus NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| isInConstellation | Ophiuchus NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| isPartOf | IAU 88 modern constellations NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| quadrant | NQ3 ⓘ |
| refersTo | Ophiuchus NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| rightAscensionRange | approximately 16h to 18h ⓘ |
| symbolicRepresentation | man holding a serpent ⓘ |
| visibleIn |
Northern Hemisphere
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Southern Hemisphere NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| zodiacSignStatus | not a traditional astrological sign ⓘ |
Referenced by (1)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.