Scorpius

This article is about the astronomical constellation. For the astrological sign, see Scorpio (astrology). For other uses, see Scorpius (disambiguation).

Scorpius

Constellation
List of stars in Scorpius
Abbreviation	Sco
Genitive	Scorpii
Pronunciation	/ˈskɔːrpiəs/, genitive /ˈskɔːrpiaɪ/
Symbolism	the Scorpion
Right ascension	16.8875h
Declination	−30.7367°
Quadrant	SQ3
Area	497 sq. deg. (33rd)
Main stars	18
Bayer/Flamsteed stars	47
Stars brighter than 3.00m	13
Stars within 10.00 pc (32.62 ly)	3
Brightest star	Antares (α Sco) (0.96m)
Nearest star	Gliese 682
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.

Scorpius is a zodiac constellation located in the Southern celestial hemisphere, where it sits near the center of the Milky Way, between Libra to the west and Sagittarius to the east. Scorpius is a constellation whose recognition predates Greek culture; it is one of the 48 constellations identified by the Greek astronomer Ptolemy in the second century.