Ophiuchus

Ophiuchus! by: Kelsey Martin! (:



"pipe nebula"

__**Mythology of Ophuchus:**__ **Ophiuchus comes from two greek words,serpent and holding. This constellation has been indentified with Aesculapius, which is a god. Serpent bearer represents Ophiuchus as a very large constellation. During June and October, it is really clear to see in the night sky. Throughout this constellation most stars are dim. What makes Ophiuchus easy to recognize is it's tea-pot shape of stars. Ophiuchus is made of three different figures. In Ophiuchus' left hand you will see it holding Serpens Caput. Serpens Cauda is in the other hand. This constellation is located south of Hercules and North of Scorpius. A greek myth, Ophiuchus represents the god of medicine, Asclepius. Asclepius, was the son of Apolla. One day Asclepius killed a snake. Then surprisingly another snake came and revived his friends with herbs. Then he learned the healing power of plants. Aopllos's son learned how to bring people back from the dead. Hades was very worried.After that the god of the underword asked Zeus which was his brother to kill the medicine god. Zeus did kill him. The figure of Asclepius is in the sky to remember him.**


 * The best time to see Ophiuchus in enola is during August at 10:00 pm.

__star name: class: color: temperture:__ Rasalhague B blue 11,000-25,000 Cebalrai B blue 11,000-25,000 Yed Prior B blue 11,000-25,000 Yed Posterior B blue 11,000-25,000 Sabik B blue 11,000-25,000 Marfic B blue











