Month Best Visible
July
Hemisphere Visible
Northern and Southern
The brightest stars in Ophiuchus include α Ophiuchi, called Rasalhague (at the figure's head).
In Roman era Mythology, Ophiuchus represents Asclepius, who learned how to keep death at bay from a serpent bringing another herbs. To prevent the human race from becoming immortal, zeus killed him but placed him in the heavens to honour him.
