Ophiuchus constellation lies in the southern sky, on the celestial equator. Its name means “the serpent bearer” in Greek. It is pronounced /ˌɒfiːˈjuːkəs/ (off-ee-YOO-cuss). The constellation is associated with the figure of Asclepius, the famous healer in Greek mythology. It was one of the constellations first catalogued by the Greek astronomer Ptolemy in the 2nd … Continue reading Ophiuchus Constellation