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Constellation

Scorpius

Scorpius (Sco) is one of the 88 constellations recognised by the International Astronomical Union. Its brightest star is Antares (magnitude 1.06).

Latin nameScorpius
AbbreviationSco
Brightest starAntares
Stars in this encyclopedia315
Stars with exoplanets100
Deep-sky objects280
Galaxies0

In the sky

Visible from the whole Southern Hemisphere and north to latitude 59° N. South of latitude 59° S it never sets. It stands highest at midnight in June, the best time to observe it.

Its brightest stars

Its stars with exoplanets

Deep-sky objects

Its other stars