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[5795] delta Ophiuchi (Yed Prior), a red giant 170 light-years distant, and [5798] epsilon Ophiuchi (Yed Posterior), a class G giant 108 light-years distant, form a naked eye optical double and mark Ophiuchus' left arm. (Yed means "hand" in Arabic.) ...
YED PRIOR (Delta Ophiuchi). Two stars represent the left hand of the Serpent Bearer, Ophiuchus, which holds Serpens, his entwining Serpent.
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Yed Prior Delta Ophiuchi
Yed Posterior Epsilon Ophiuchi
Yildun Delta Ursae Minoris ...
9 light-years (ly) away from our Sun, Sol, within the east central corner (16:36:21.4-2:19:28.5, ICRS 2000.0) of Constellation Ophiuchus, the Serpent Holder or Snake Charmer -- near Yed Prior (Delta Ophiuchi) and Yed Posterior (Epsilon Ophiuchi), ...
 See also: Yed Posterior, Yed Prior, Sky, Sun, Delta
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