Rasalhague
noun
Ras·al·ha·gue
variants:
or less commonly Ras Alhague \ ˈräs-al-ˈhä-gwē , -ˈhā-ˌgyü , -ˈhāg \
Definition of Rasalhague
astronomy
: a white star of the second magnitude that is the brightest star in the constellation Ophiuchus
Ophiuchus is believed to represent Aesculapius, the ancient god of health and healing, and its brightest star is named Rasalhague, which appropriately is Arabic for “Head of the Snake Charmer.”— Dennis Mammana, Copley News Service, 14 Sept. 2007
— called also Alpha Ophiuchi
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