Scorpius

Scorpius (Latin for scorpion, symbol , Unicode ♏) is one of the constellations of the zodiac. In western astrology it is also known as "Scorpio". It is a large constellation in the Southern Hemisphere near the center of the Milky Way. Its brightest star is the red supergiant Antares. The blue hypergiant Zeta1 Scorpii is even brighter but smaller and further away.

Scorpius

Constellation
List of stars in Scorpius
Abbreviation	Sco
Genitive	Scorpii
Right ascension	16 hrs. 53 min. 15 sec.
Declination	−30° 44' 12"
Area	497 sq. deg. (33rd)
Main stars	15
Bayer/Flamsteed stars	45
Stars with planets	5
Stars brighter than 3.00m	13
Stars within 10.00 pc (32.62 ly)	3
Brightest star	Antares (α Sco) (0.96m)
Messier objects	4
Meteor showers	Alpha Scorpiids Omega Scorpiids
Bordering constellations	Sagittarius Ophiuchus Libra Lupus Norma Ara Corona Australis
Visible at latitudes between +40° and −90°. Best visible at 21:00 (9 p.m.) during the month of July.

Deep-sky objects

• Messier 7
• NGC 6302
• NGC 6334

Bibliography

• Ian Ridpath and Wil Tirion (2007). Collins Stars and Planets Guide, HarperCollins, London. ISBN 978-0007251209.

Other websites

• The Deep Photographic Guide to the Constellations: Scorpius
• Star Tales – Scorpius