Scorpius (skôr`pēəs) or Scorpio (–pēō) [Lat.,=the scorpion], conspicuous southern constellation constellation, in common usage, group of stars that appear to form a configuration in the sky; properly speaking, a constellation is a definite region of the sky in which the configuration of stars is contained.
..... Click the link for more information. lying on the ecliptic ecliptic , the great circle on the celestial sphere that lies in the plane of the earth's orbit (called the plane of the ecliptic). Because of the earth's yearly revolution around the sun, the sun appears to move in an annual journey through the heavens with the
..... Click the link for more information. (the sun's apparent path through the heavens) between Sagittarius and Libra; it is one of the constellations of the zodiac zodiac [Gr. zoion=animal], in astronomy, zone of the sky that includes about 8° on either side of the ecliptic. The apparent paths of the sun, the moon, and the major planets all fall within this zone.
..... Click the link for more information. . Scorpius contains the bright stars Antares Antares , brightest star in the constellation Scorpius; Bayer designation Alpha Scorpii; 1992 position R.A. 16^h27.6^m, Dec. −26°22'. A red supergiant of spectral class M1, Antares has an apparent magnitude of about 0.
..... Click the link for more information. (Alpha Scorpii) and Shaula Shaula, bright star in the constellation Scorpius; Bayer designation Lambda Scorpii; 1992 position R.A. 17^h33.7^m, Dec. −37°06'. A bluish-white star of spectral class B1 V, its apparent magnitude of 1.
..... Click the link for more information. (Lambda Scorpii); a recurrent nova that flared up in 1863, 1906, and 1936; and Scorpius XR-1, the strongest X-ray source in the sky. The constellation reaches its highest point in the evening sky in July.

Scorpio

or Scorpius
(Latin; “Scorpion”)

In astronomy, the constellation lying between Libra and Sagittarius; in astrology, the eighth sign of the zodiac, governing approximately the period October 24–November 21. Its symbol, a scorpion, refers to the Greek myth of the scorpion that stung Orion. The story explains why the constellation of Orion sets as Scorpius rises in the sky. Another Greek myth says that a scorpion caused the horses of the sun to bolt when they were being driven by the inexperienced Phaethon.

Scorpius [′skȯr·pē·əs]

(astronomy)

A southern constellation, right ascension 16 hours, declination 40° south; the bright-red star Antares is located in it. Also known as Scorpion.

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