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Ophiuchus

zodiac constellation straddling the celestial equator
Place constellation Q8906
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Ophiuchus

Summary

Ophiuchus is a constellation[1]. Ophiuchus has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[2]

Key Facts

  • Ophiuchus's instance of is recorded as constellation[3].
  • Ophiuchus's instance of is recorded as zodiacal constellation[4].
  • Ophiuchus's shares border with is recorded as Hercules[5].
  • Ophiuchus's shares border with is recorded as Serpens[6].
  • Ophiuchus's shares border with is recorded as Libra[7].
  • Ophiuchus's shares border with is recorded as Scorpius[8].
  • Ophiuchus's shares border with is recorded as Sagittarius[9].
  • Ophiuchus's shares border with is recorded as Aquila[10].
  • Ophiuchus's Commons category is recorded as Ophiuchus (constellation)[11].
  • Ophiuchus comprises Left Wall of the Heavenly Market Enclosure[12].
  • Ophiuchus comprises Right Wall of the Heavenly Market Enclosure[13].
  • Ophiuchus comprises Municipal Office[14].
  • Ophiuchus comprises Commodity Market[15].
  • Ophiuchus comprises Official for the Royal Clan[16].
  • Ophiuchus comprises Official of Religious Ceremonies[17].
  • Ophiuchus comprises Astrologer[18].
  • Ophiuchus comprises Huanzhe[19].
  • Ophiuchus comprises Jewel Market[20].
  • Ophiuchus comprises Dipper for Solids[21].
  • Ophiuchus's topic's main category is recorded as Category:Ophiuchus[22].
  • Ophiuchus's Commons gallery is recorded as Ophiuchus[23].
  • Ophiuchus's described by source is recorded as Ophiuchus and Serpens[24].
  • Ophiuchus's described by source is recorded as Meyers Konversations-Lexikon, 4th edition (1885–1890)[25].
  • Ophiuchus's described by source is recorded as Star Lore of All Ages[26].
  • Ophiuchus's described by source is recorded as Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[27].

Body

Physical Characteristics

Ophiuchus covers an area of {'unit': 'Q254532', 'amount': '+948'}[28].

Designation and Status

Recorded instance of include constellation[3] and zodiacal constellation[4].

Cultural Significance

Things named for Ophiuchus include Ophiuchus[29], an occidental astrological sign[30].

Why It Matters

Ophiuchus has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[2] Ophiuchus is known by 19 alternative names across languages and contexts.[31]

Entities named for Ophiuchus include Ophiuchus[29], an occidental astrological sign[30].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [3] ↑ . iau.org. Retrieved . iau.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  4. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  26. [28] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [29] ↑ . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [30] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [2] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  2. [31] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 14d ago · Putnik · 2026-06-21 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Topic's main category → Category:Ophiuchus
    Has parts → —
    Area → {'unit': 'Q254532', 'amount': '+948'}
    Instance of → constellation, zodiacal constellation
    + 9 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbsetclaim-create:2||1 */ [[Property:P7666]]: gyvatnesis"
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