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For the fictional alien character Scorpius from Farscape see Scorpius (Farscape). For the James Bond novel by John Gardner, see Scorpius (novel).


Scorpius
Abbreviation Sco
Genitive Scorpii
Meaning in English the Scorpion
Right ascension 17 h
Declination −40°
Visible to latitude Between 40° and −90°
Best visible July
Area
 - Total
Ranked 33rd
497 sq. deg.
Number of stars with
apparent magnitude < 3
9
Brightest star
 - Apparent magnitude
Antares (α Sco)
0.96
Meteor showers
Bordering constellations
  • Sagittarius
  • OphiuchusOphiuchus (the serpent bearer is one of the 88 modern constellations, and was also one of the 48 listed by Ptolemy. Of the 13 modern zodiac (constellations of the ecliptic), Ophiuchus is the only one which is not counted as an astrological sign because Op
  • LibraThis article is about the constellation. Libra is also a Roman coin and weight measure, see Historical weights and measures. Libra is also a novel by Don DeLillo. LIBRA is also a political party in Croatia. Libra (the scales) is a constellation of the zod
  • LupusFor the autoimmune disorder see lupus erythematosus. Lupus is a southern constellation. It is one of the 88 modern constellations and was also one of the 48 in Ptolemy's Almagest. It is between Centaurus and Scorpius. Lupus Abbreviation Lup Genitive Lupi
  • NormaNorma Abbreviation Nor Genitive Normae Meaning in English the Level Right ascension 16. 05h Declination 52. 01° Visible to latitude Between 30° and -90° On meridian 9 p. July 5 Area Total Ranked 74th165 sq. Number of stars with apparent magnitude 0 Bright
  • AraAra can refer to a genus of macaw. Ara (the Altar) is a faint southerly constellation between the constellations Centaurus and Lupus. Notable features Ara's brightest star, β Arae, has an apparent magnitude of 2,9. Its γ star is a double star j
  • Corona AustralisThe Corona Australis (the southern crown) was one of Ptolemy's 48 constellations, and also counts among the 88 modern constellations. The name contrasts with Corona Borealis. Constellations.

Scorpius (the scorpion) is one of the constellationsOrion is a remarkable constellation, visible from most places on the globe (but not always the whole year long). A constellation is a group of stars visibly related to each other in a particular configuration. In three-dimensional space, most of the stars of the zodiacThis article is about the astrological concept. For other uses, see zodiac (disambiguation The zodiac (from Greek zoon "animal") is an imaginary belt in the heavens extending approximately 8 degrees on either side of the Sun's apparent path (the ecliptic). In western astrology it is known as "Scorpio". It lies between Libra to the west and Sagittarius to the east. It is a large constellation located in the southern hemisphere near the center of the Milky Way.





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