Nu Ophiuchi is Ophiuchus' right hand, as it too grasps the serpent.

The star is a 3.3 magnitude, making it brighter than the serpent's nearby stars.

With the naked eye draw a line from alpha Oph to beta Oph (southeast). Now extend that line twice the distance and you'll come to nu Oph: binoculars.

Nu Oph is also found by following the stars of Serpens, as it's in the same field of view as omicron Serpentis: binoculars.