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RasalhagueCebalrai

Stick figure for Ophiuchus (Oph)

Stars in this Figure

Star Mag Spectral Type Distance Meaning
Rasalhague2.08A5 · White giant47 lyArabic Ra's al-Hawwā', 'Head of the Serpent Collector' — the brightest star in Ophiuchus, marking the head of the serpent bearer.
Cebalrai2.76K2 · Orange giant82 lyArabic Kalb al-Rā'ī, 'Heart of the Shepherd' — a quiet orange star marking the body of Ophiuchus the Serpent Bearer.