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The first syllable of the name Rasalgethi also appears in the names of two other prominent stars that are at their highest at almost exactly the same time as Rasalgethi: Rastaban (Beta Draconis in the head of the Dragon) and Rasalhague (Alpha Ophiuchi in the head of the Serpent-Bearer).

Getting to know "The Kneeler": Hercules holds a number of unfamiliar yet wondrous objects

Path was from alpha Ophiuchi, passed 109 Herculis and toward alpha Lyrae (15[degrees] to 20[degrees]).

Fireball and bolide observations; 2009-2010

Some 25[degrees] to their east (left in the Northern Hemisphere) is Rasalhague (Alpha Ophiuchi), the brightest star in its sector of sky by a fair margin.

Herald of the summer Milky Way: the Serpent Bearer is marching up into the evening sky, trailing a wealth of stars and clusters

Alpha Ophiuchi, a brighter star just 5[degrees] from Rasalgethi, is "Rasalhague"--Arabic for "Head of the Serpent-Holder." (Notice the similarities of Semitic languages: the Jewish New Year is Rosh Hashanah, "head of the year.")

Overlooked gems in Hercules: there's more to Hercules than just M13

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