Scorpius

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Scorpius

The Scorpion

Scorpius is a large Zodiac constellation in the southern celestial hemisphere.
In medium northern latitudes, it dominates the summer sky.
Scorpius has been know as a constellation even prior to Greek mythology. It is one of the 48 original Ptolemaic Constellations.
Legends about the constellation can be found in many cultures.
Scorpius in the Night Sky

This section describes the constellation as it is seen in the night sky.

For myth and star lore about Scorpius click here.

Star maps based on map provided by Sea & Sky

The stars of Scorpius

Number Desig-
nation Name
Number Desig-
nation Name
1 M4 Messier 4 / NGC 6121
12 υ Lesath
2 M6 Butterfly Cluster
13 τ Paikauhale
3 M7 Ptolemy Cluster
14 σ Alniyat
4 M80 Messier 80 / NGC 6093
15 π Fang
5 α Antares
16 ι¹ Apollyon
6 λ Shaula
17 μ¹ Xamidimura
7 θ Sargas
18 η Eta Scorpii
8 δ Dschubba, Al Jabba
19 μ² Pipirima
9 ε Larawag
20 ρ Rho Scorpii
10 κ Girtab
21 ν Jabbah
11 β¹ Acrab
22 ζ¹ Zeta¹Scorpii

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