Yed Posterior (ε Oph) is a G-type giant located 106.9 light-years away in the constellation Ophiuchus. It forms a visual pair with the brighter Yed Prior (δ Oph). The two stars mark the left hand of the celestial Serpent Bearer.| Star Facts
Hercules is one of the largest constellations in the sky. Representing the mythical Greek hero, the constellation is home to the Hercules Globular Cluster (M13), the globular cluster Messier 92, and the Hercules Cluster of galaxies.| www.constellation-guide.com
Ophiuchus, the Serpent Bearer, is a large constellation near the celestial equator. Representing the healer Asclepius in Greek mythology, the constellation is visible from both hemispheres.| www.constellation-guide.com
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