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| List of stars in Scorpius | |
| Abbreviation: | Sco |
| Genitive: | Scorpii |
| Symbology: | the Scorpion |
| Right ascension: | 16 hrs. This is the list of notable Stars in the Constellation Scorpius, sorted by decreasing brightness In Grammar, the genitive case or possessive case (also called the second case) is the case that marks a Noun as modifying another Scorpions are eight-legged Carnivorous Arthropods They are members of the order Scorpiones within the class Arachnida. Right ascension (abbrev RA; symbol α) is the Astronomical term for one of the two Coordinates of a point on the Celestial sphere 53 min. 15 sec. h |
| Declination: | −30° 44' 12"° |
| Area: | 497 sq. In Astronomy, declination (abbrev dec or δ) is one of the two coordinates of the Equatorial coordinate system, the other being either deg. (33rd) |
| Main stars: | 15 |
| Bayer/Flamsteed stars: | 47 |
| Stars known to have planets: | 5 |
| Bright stars: | 13 |
| Nearby stars: | 3 |
| Brightest star: | Antares (α Sco) (0. Here is a list of the 88 modern Constellations by their area in the sky measured in square degrees. A Bayer designation is a stellar designation in which a specific star is identified by a Greek letter, followed by the genitive form of its parent constellation's Flamsteed designations for Stars are similar to Bayer designations except that they use numbers instead of Greek letters An extrasolar planet, or exoplanet, is a Planet beyond the Solar System, orbiting around other Stars As of September 2008 312 Antares (α Scorpii / Alpha Scorpii is a Red supergiant Star in the Milky Way Galaxy and the sixteenth brightest star 96m) |
| Nearest star: | HD 156384 (22. The apparent magnitude ( m) of a celestial body is a measure of its Brightness as seen by an observer on Earth, normalized to the value 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. A light-year or light year (symbol ly) is a unit of Length, equal to just under ten trillion Kilometres As defined by The Messier objects are a set of Astronomical objects first listed by French astronomer Charles Messier in his "Catalogue des Nébuleuses A meteor shower, some of which are known as a "meteor storm" or "meteor outburst" is a celestial event where a group of meteors are observed to radiate from one point Ophiuchus (Ὀφιοῦχος ˌɒfiːˈuːkəs is one of the 88 Constellations and was also one of the 48 listed by Ptolemy. Libra (ˈliːbrə balance, symbol, Unicode ♎ is a Constellation of the Zodiac. Lupus (ˈljuːpəs Wolf) is a southern Constellation. It is one of the 88 modern constellations and was also one of the 48 in Ptolemy 's Almagest Norma (ˈnɔrmə normal, as in right angle) is a small and inconspicuous constellation that lies in the southern hemisphere between Scorpius Ara ( Altar) is a southern Constellation situated between the constellations Scorpius and Triangulum Australe. Corona Australis ( or Corona Austrina ( Southern crown) was one of Ptolemy 's 48 Constellations and also counts among the 88 modern m. ) during the month of July |
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Scorpius (Latin for scorpion, symbol 
, Unicode ♏) is one of the constellations of the zodiac. Latin ( lingua Latīna, laˈtiːna is an Italic language, historically spoken in Latium and Ancient Rome. Scorpions are eight-legged Carnivorous Arthropods They are members of the order Scorpiones within the class Arachnida. In Computing, Unicode is an Industry standard allowing Computers to consistently represent and manipulate text expressed in most of the world's In common usage a constellation is a group of celestial bodies that are connected together in some arrangement typically stars to form a visible figure or picture Zodiac denotes an annual cycle of twelve stations along the Ecliptic, the apparent path of the sun across the heavens through the Constellations that divide the ecliptic In western astrology it is known as "Scorpio". Western astrology is the system of Astrology most popular in Western countries It lies between Libra to the west and Sagittarius to the east. Libra (ˈliːbrə balance, symbol, Unicode ♎ is a Constellation of the Zodiac. It is a large constellation located in the southern hemisphere near the center of the Milky Way. The Milky Way (a translation of the Latin Via Lactea, in turn derived from the Greek Γαλαξίας (Galaxias sometimes referred to simply
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Notable features
Scorpius contains many bright stars, including Antares (α Sco), β1 Sco (Graffias), δ Sco (Dschubba), θ Sco (Sargas), λ Sco (Shaula), ν Sco (Jabbah), ξ Sco (Grafias), π Sco {Iclil), σ Sco (Alniyat), τ Sco (also known as Alniyat) and υ Sco (Lesath). Antares (α Scorpii / Alpha Scorpii is a Red supergiant Star in the Milky Way Galaxy and the sixteenth brightest star Beta Scorpii (β Sco / β Scorpii is a Star system in the Constellation Scorpius. Delta Scorpii (δ Sco / δ Scorpii is a Star in the Constellation Scorpius. Delta Scorpii (δ Sco / δ Scorpii is a Star in the Constellation Scorpius. Theta Scorpii (θ Sco / θ Scorpii is a Star in the Constellation Scorpius. Theta Scorpii (θ Sco / θ Scorpii is a Star in the Constellation Scorpius. Lambda Scorpii ( λ Sco / λ Scorpii) is the second brightest Star system in the Constellation Scorpius, and one of the brightest Lambda Scorpii ( λ Sco / λ Scorpii) is the second brightest Star system in the Constellation Scorpius, and one of the brightest Nu Scorpii (ν Sco / ν Scorpii is a Star system in the Constellation Scorpius. Xi Scorpii (ξ Sco / ξ Scorpii is a Star system in the Constellation Scorpius. Pi Scorpii is a Triple star system in the Constellation Scorpius. Sigma Scorpii (σ Sco / σ Scorpii is a Star system in the Constellation Scorpius. Tau Scorpii is a Star in the Constellation Scorpius. Tau Scorpii also has the traditional name Alniyat or Al Niyat, which Upsilon Scorpii (υ Sco / υ Scorpii is a Star in the Constellation Scorpius.
The star once designated γ Sco (despite being well within the boundaries of Libra) is today known as σ Lib. Sigma Librae (σ Lib / σ Librae is a Star in the Constellation Libra.
λ Sco and υ Sco, two stars at the end of the scorpion's tail that appear very close together, are sometimes referred to as the Cat's Eyes. WikipediaManual of Style (spelling, articles should conform to one overall spelling style of English typically the one most linked to the article topic (if it is geographic
Notable deep sky objects
Due to its location on the Milky Way, this constellation contains many deep sky objects such as the open clusters Messier 6 (the Butterfly Cluster) and Messier 7 (the Ptolemy Cluster), and the globular clusters Messier 4 and Messier 80. The Milky Way (a translation of the Latin Via Lactea, in turn derived from the Greek Γαλαξίας (Galaxias sometimes referred to simply Deep sky or Deep Sky Object (DSO for short which differs from Deep space, is a term used by amateur astronomers to describe mostly faint Astronomical objects outside An open cluster is a group of up to a few thousand Stars that were formed from the same Giant molecular cloud, and are still loosely gravitationally The Butterfly Cluster (also known as M6 or NGC 6405) is an Open cluster in the constellation of Scorpius. The Butterfly Cluster (also known as M6 or NGC 6405) is an Open cluster in the constellation of Scorpius. Messier 7 (also known as M7, NGC 6475, or the Ptolemy Cluster) is an Open cluster in the Constellation Scorpius. Messier 7 (also known as M7, NGC 6475, or the Ptolemy Cluster) is an Open cluster in the Constellation Scorpius. A globular cluster is a spherical collection of Stars that orbits a galactic core as a Satellite. Messier 4 (also known as M4 or NGC 6121) is a Globular cluster in the Constellation Scorpius. Messier 80 (also known as M80 or NGC 6093) is a Globular cluster in the Constellation Scorpius. Also in the southern end of the constellation by ζ² Sco, there is the open star cluster NGC 6231. NGC 6231 is an Open cluster located near Zeta Scorpii. Zeta1 and Zeta2 Scorpii are members of this star cluster
Mythology
- See main article: Orion (mythology)
Scorpius resembles, quite noticeably, a scorpion's tail, and a vague body. Orion ( Greek or, Latin Orion) was a giant huntsman of Greek mythology whom Zeus placed among the stars as the constellation According to Greek mythology, it corresponds to the scorpion which was sent by the goddess Hera (or possibly Gaia) to kill the hunter Orion, the scorpion rising out of the ground to attack. Greek mythology is the body of stories belonging to the ancient Greeks concerning their gods and Heroes the nature of the world and the origins and significance In the Olympian pantheon of classical Greek Mythology, Hera (ˈhɪərə or /ˈhɛrə/ Greek) or Here ( in Ionic and Homer Gaia (ˈgeɪə or /ˈgaɪə/ (" land " or " Earth " from the Ancient Greek Γαîα also Gæa or Gea Orion ( Greek or, Latin Orion) was a giant huntsman of Greek mythology whom Zeus placed among the stars as the constellation Although the scorpion and Orion appear together in this myth, the constellation of Orion is almost opposite to Scorpius in the night sky. Orion (ɒˈraɪən a Constellation often referred to as The Hunter, is a prominent constellation one of the largest and perhaps the best-known and most conspicuous It has been suggested that this was a divine precaution to forestall the heavenly continuation of the feud.
In one version , Apollo sent the scorpion after Orion, having grown jealous of Artemis' attentions to Orion. In Greek mythology, Artemis language|Greek] ( Nominative), ( Genitive))] was the daughter of Zeus and Leto, and the twin sister Later, in contrition for killing her friend, Apollo helped Artemis hang Orion's image in the night sky. However, the scorpion was also placed up there, and every time it appears on the horizon, Orion starts to sink into the other side of the sky, still running from the attacker.
Scorpius also appears in one version of the story of Phaethon, the mortal son of Helios, the sun. In Greek mythology, Phaëton or Phaethon (ˈfeɪətn or /ˈfeɪəθən/ (Φαέθων "shining" was the son of Helios ( Phoebus In Greek mythology the Sun was personified as Helios (ˈhiliˌɑs ( Ἥλιος Latinized as Helius) Phaethon asked to drive the sun-chariot for a day. Phaethon lost control of the chariot. The horses, already out of control, were scared by the great celestial scorpion with its sting raised to strike, and the inexperienced boy lost control of the chariot, as the sun wildly went about the sky (this is said to have formed the constellation Eridanus). Eridanus (ɪˈɹɪdənəs the ancient Greek name for the Po River, is the sixth largest of the 88 modern Constellations It was also one of Ptolemy Finally, Zeus struck him down with a thunderbolt to stop the rampage. Zeus (zjuːs in Greek: nominative: Zeús /zdeús/ genitive: Diós; Modern Greek /'zefs/ in Greek mythology
The Chinese included these stars in the Azure Dragon, a powerful but benevolent creature whose rising heralded spring. Chinese mythology is a collection of Cultural history, Folktales, and Religions that have been passed down in oral or written form The Azure Dragon (青龍 青竜 青龙 is one of the Four Symbols of the Chinese constellations It is sometimes called the Azure Dragon of the East
In Maori mythology, this constellation can be Maui's magic jawbone (used to fish up the North Island of New Zealand), the front of Tama-rereti's waka (used to ferry the stars into the sky) or one of the posts Tane used to hold Ranginui (the sky-father) in the sky. Māori mythology and Māori traditions are the two major categories into which the Legends of the Māori of New Zealand may usefully be divided In the Māori language and New Zealand English, waka (IPAwɔka are Māori watercraft usually Canoes ranging in size from small unornamented While three posts (Sirius, Matariki/The Pleiades and Orion) hold up the top half of Ranginui, only a single post (Scorpius) supports the lower half of his body. It therefore appears bent under the weight.
Astrology
The Western astrological sign Scorpio of the tropical zodiac (October 23–November 23) differs from the astronomical constellation and the Hindu astrological sign of the sidereal zodiac (November 16–December 16). Scorpio is the eighth Astrological sign in the Zodiac, originating from the constellation of Scorpius. Astrological signs represent twelve equal segments or divisions of the Zodiac. Zodiac denotes an annual cycle of twelve stations along the Ecliptic, the apparent path of the sun across the heavens through the Constellations that divide the ecliptic Events 4004 BC - Creation of the world begins according to the calculations of Archbishop James Ussher 42 BC - Events 800 - Charlemagne arrives at Rome to investigate the alleged crimes of Sidereal astrology is the system of Astrology used by some Western and all Jyotish astrologers who base their interpretation around the use of the Events 534 - A second and final revision of the Codex Justinianus is published Events 755 - An Lushan revolts against Chancellor Yang Guozhong at Fanyang, initiating the An Shi Rebellion Astronomically, the sun is in Scorpius from November 23–November 30. Events 800 - Charlemagne arrives at Rome to investigate the alleged crimes of Events 1700 - Battle of Narva — A Swedish army of 8500 men under Charles XII defeats Scorpius corresponds to the nakshatras Anuradha, Jyeshtha, and Mula
References
- Ian Ridpath and Wil Tirion (2007). In Hinduism Anuradha is a goddess of good luck Anuradha is the 17th nakshatra Jyeshtha (The Eldest ( Devanagari ज्येष्ठा is the 18th Nakshatra or lunar mansion in Vedic astrology associated with the heart of the constellation Mula (The Root ( Devanagari मूल is the 19th Nakshatra or lunar mansion in Vedic astrology and corresponds to the tail and sting of the constellation Stars and Planets Guide, Collins, London. ISBN 978-0007251209. Princeton University Press, Princeton. ISBN 978-0691135564.
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