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Ophiucus [¦äf·i¦yü·kəs] (astronomy) A large constellation centered near right ascension 17 hours, declination 10° south; it includes a portion of the ecliptic between the constellations Scorpius and Sagittarius, although it is not considered a constellation of the zodiac. Also known as Serpent Bearer. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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A star in Ophiuchus had blown itself to smithereens, unleashing in an instant an amount of energy equivalent to that of a billion suns. 21, Pluto passed directly between Earth and stars in the constellation Ophiuchus. While Barsony emphasizes that her data are preliminary and restricted to a single wavelength, she notes that other astronomers observed a similar dip in Ophiuchus several years before, using a detector that was less sensitive but that recorded luminosity over many wavelenghts. |
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