Scorpius
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| List of stars in Scorpius | |
| Abbreviation: | Sco |
| Genitive: | Scorpii |
| Symbology: | the Scorpion |
| Right ascension: | 16 hrs. 53 min. 15 sec. h |
| Declination: | −30° 44' 12"° |
| Area: | 497 sq. deg. (33rd) |
| Main stars: | 15 |
| Bayer/Flamsteed stars: | 45 |
| Stars known to have planets: | 5 |
| Bright stars: | 13 |
| Nearby stars: | 3 |
| Brightest star: | Antares (α Sco) (0.96m) |
| Nearest star: | HD 156384 (22.74 ly) |
| 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 |
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Scorpius (Latin for scorpion, symbol 
, Unicode ♏) is one of the constellations of the zodiac. In western astrology it is known as "Scorpio". It is a large constellation located in the Southern Hemisphere near the center of the Milky Way.
[change] References
- Ian Ridpath and Wil Tirion (2007). Collins Stars and Planets Guide, HarperCollins, London. ISBN 978-0007251209.
