
Scorpius (♏, and Latin for ''scorpion'') is one of the constellation of the zodiac. In Western_Astrology it is known as "Scorpio". It lies between Libra to the west and Sagittarius to the east. It is a large constellation located in the southern hemisphere near the center of the Milky Way. ==Notable features== Scorpius contains many bright stars, including Antares (α Sco), Graffias (β1 Sco), Dschubba (δ Sco), Sargas (θ Sco), Shaula (λ Sco), Jabbah (ν Sco), Grafias (ξ Sco), Alniyat (σ Sco), Alniyat (τ Sco) and Lesath (υ Sco)(υ Sco). ==Notable deep sky objects== Due to its location on the Milky Way, this constellation contains many deep sky objects such as the open clusters Open Cluster M6 (the Butterfly Cluster) and Open Cluster M7 (the Ptolemy Cluster), and the globular clusters Globular Cluster M4 and Globular Cluster M80. ==Mythology== Scorpio resembles, quite noticably, a scorpion's tail, and a vague body [http://borghetto.astrofili.org/costellazioni/scorpius.JPG]. According to Greek Mythology, it corresponds to the scorpion which was sent by Gaia (mythology) (or possibly the goddess Hera) to kill the hunter Orion (mythology), the scorpion rising out of the ground at the goddess' command to attack. Although the scorpion and Orion appear together in this myth, the constellation of Orion (constellation) is almost opposite to Scorpius in the night sky. It has been suggested that this was a divine precaution to forestall the heavenly continuation of the feud. In many versions, however, Apollo sent the scorpion after Orion, having grown jealous of Artemis' attentions to the man. Later, to apologize for killing her friend, Apollo then 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 fable of Phaethon, a foolish mortal who obtained permission to drive the Apollo (god)'s sun-chariot for a day. The horses, already out of control in their sky journey became scared when they encountered 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 (constellation)). Finally, Jupiter (god) struck him down with a thunderbolt to stop the rampage. The Chinese mythology included these stars in the Azure Dragon, a powerful but benevolent creature whose rising heralded spring. ===Astrology=== The Western astrological sign Scorpio of the tropical zodiac (October 23 - November 21) differs from the astronomical constellation and the Hindu astrological sign of the Sidereal astrology (November 23 - November 29). In some cosmologies, Scorpio is associated with the classical element Classical element/Water, and thus called a Water Sign (with Cancer and Pisces). It is also one of the four Fixed signs (along with Taurus, Leo, and Aquarius). Its polar opposite is Taurus. It is the domicile_(astrology) of Mars_(planet) (since its discovery Pluto_(planet) has been considered Scorpio's ruling or co-ruling planet by many modern astrologers). Each astrological sign is assigned a part of the body, viewed as the seat of its power. Scorpio rules the genitals. The symbols for Scorpio are the scorpion, the eagle, serpent and the phoenix. ==Stars== :Stars with proper names: :* Antares or ''Cor Scorpii'' or ''Kalb al Akrab'' or ''Vespertilio'' (21/α Sco) 1.06 :*: < ανταρης [holds] against Ares/Mars :*: < ''cor scorpii'' The heart of the scorpion :*: < القلب العقرب ''al-qalb[u] al-caqrab'' The heart of the scorpion :*: < ''vespertīlio'' The bat :* Acrab [''Elacrab''] or Graffias [''Grafias, Grassias''] (see Graffias) (8/β1,2 Sco) – double 2.56, 4.90 :*: < العقرب ''al-caqrab'' The scorpion :* Gamma Scorpii: moved to σ librae. :* Dschubba [''Al Jabba''] or ''Iclarkrau'' (7/δ Sco) 2.29 :*: < الجبهة ''al-jabha[h]'' The forehead :*: < ? ''iklil al ´aqrab'' The crown of the scorpion :* ''Epsilon Scorpii'' (26/ε Sco) 2.29 :* Zeta Scorpii (or ''Grafias'', see Graffias) – double 4.70, 3.62 :* Sargas (θ Sco) 1.86 :* Lambda Scorpii (35/λ Sco) 1.62 :*: < الشولاء ''aš-šawlā´'' The raised [tail] :* Jabbah [''Jabah''] (or ''Lesath'', see Lesath) (14/ν Sco) – double 4.00, 6.30 :*: < جبهة ''jabhah'' forehead :* Graffias [''Grafias''] (see β Sco) (ξ Sco) – multiple 4.16, 4.77 :* Alniyat [Al Niyat] :*: < النياط ''an-niyāţ'' The arteries ::* Sigma Scorpii 2.90 ::* Tau Scorpii 2.82 :* Lesath [Lesuth] (υ Sco) 2.70 :*: اللسعة ''al-lasca[h]'' [The] sting :* ''Jabhat al Akrab'' :*: < جبهة العقرب ''jabhat[u] al-caqrab'' [The] forehead of the scorpion ::* Omega1 Scorpii 3.93 ::* Omega2 Scorpii 4.31 :Stars with Bayer designations: :: γ Sco, see Sigma Librae; Eta Scorpii 3.32; Iota1 Scorpii 2.99; Iota2 Scorpii 4.78; Kappa Scorpii 2.39; Mu1 Scorpii 3.00; Mu2 Scorpii 3.56; Omicron Scorpii 4.55; Pi Scorpii 2.89; Rho Scorpii 3.87; Chi Scorpii 5.24; Psi Scorpii 4.93; 1 Scorpii 4.63; 12 Scorpii 5.67; 13 Scorpii 4.58; d Scorpii 4.80; 22 Scorpii 4.79; k Scorpii 4.83; 2 Scorpii 4.59; A Scorpii 3.19; H Scorpii 4.18; N Scorpii 4.24; Q Scorpii 4.26 :Stars with Flamsteed designations: :: 3 Scorpii 5.87; 4 Scorpii 5.63; 11 Scorpii 5.75; 16 Scorpii 5.43; 18 Scorpii 5.49 – solar twin; 24 Scorpii 4.91; 25 Scorpii 6.72; 27 Scorpii 5.48 :Other notable stars: :* HD 147513 5.38 – has a planet :* PSR B1620-26 – pulsar/white dwarf binary in Globular Cluster M4, has a planet :* Scorpius X-1 12.2 – X-ray binary ==See also== == External links == * [http://www.allthesky.com/constellations/scorpius/ The Deep Photographic Guide to the Constellations: Scorpius] Astrological signs Scorpius constellation ka:ღრიანკალი la:Scorpius th:กลุ่มดาวแมงป่อง vi:Thiên Hạt
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Scorpius (♏, and Latin for ''scorpion'') is one of the constellation of the zodiac. In Western_Astrology it is known as "Scorpio". It lies between Libra to the west and Sagittarius to the east. It is a large constellation located in the southern hemisphere near the center of the Milky Way. ==Notable features== Scorpius contains many bright stars, including Antares (α Sco), Graffias (β1 Sco), Dschubba (δ Sco), Sargas (θ Sco), Shaula (λ Sco), Jabbah (ν Sco), Grafias (ξ Sco), Alniyat (σ Sco), Alniyat (τ Sco) and Lesath (υ Sco)(υ Sco). ==Notable deep sky objects== Due to its location on the Milky Way, this constellation contains many deep sky objects such as the open clusters Open Cluster M6 (the Butterfly Cluster) and Open Cluster M7 (the Ptolemy Cluster), and the globular clusters Globular Cluster M4 and Globular Cluster M80. ==Mythology== Scorpio resembles, quite noticably, a scorpion's tail, and a vague body [http://borghetto.astrofili.org/costellazioni/scorpius.JPG]. According to Greek Mythology, it corresponds to the scorpion which was sent by Gaia (mythology) (or possibly the goddess Hera) to kill the hunter Orion (mythology), the scorpion rising out of the ground at the goddess' command to attack. Although the scorpion and Orion appear together in this myth, the constellation of Orion (constellation) is almost opposite to Scorpius in the night sky. It has been suggested that this was a divine precaution to forestall the heavenly continuation of the feud. In many versions, however, Apollo sent the scorpion after Orion, having grown jealous of Artemis' attentions to the man. Later, to apologize for killing her friend, Apollo then 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 fable of Phaethon, a foolish mortal who obtained permission to drive the Apollo (god)'s sun-chariot for a day. The horses, already out of control in their sky journey became scared when they encountered 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 (constellation)). Finally, Jupiter (god) struck him down with a thunderbolt to stop the rampage. The Chinese mythology included these stars in the Azure Dragon, a powerful but benevolent creature whose rising heralded spring. ===Astrology=== The Western astrological sign Scorpio of the tropical zodiac (October 23 - November 21) differs from the astronomical constellation and the Hindu astrological sign of the Sidereal astrology (November 23 - November 29). In some cosmologies, Scorpio is associated with the classical element Classical element/Water, and thus called a Water Sign (with Cancer and Pisces). It is also one of the four Fixed signs (along with Taurus, Leo, and Aquarius). Its polar opposite is Taurus. It is the domicile_(astrology) of Mars_(planet) (since its discovery Pluto_(planet) has been considered Scorpio's ruling or co-ruling planet by many modern astrologers). Each astrological sign is assigned a part of the body, viewed as the seat of its power. Scorpio rules the genitals. The symbols for Scorpio are the scorpion, the eagle, serpent and the phoenix. ==Stars== :Stars with proper names: :* Antares or ''Cor Scorpii'' or ''Kalb al Akrab'' or ''Vespertilio'' (21/α Sco) 1.06 :*: < ανταρης [holds] against Ares/Mars :*: < ''cor scorpii'' The heart of the scorpion :*: < القلب العقرب ''al-qalb[u] al-caqrab'' The heart of the scorpion :*: < ''vespertīlio'' The bat :* Acrab [''Elacrab''] or Graffias [''Grafias, Grassias''] (see Graffias) (8/β1,2 Sco) – double 2.56, 4.90 :*: < العقرب ''al-caqrab'' The scorpion :* Gamma Scorpii: moved to σ librae. :* Dschubba [''Al Jabba''] or ''Iclarkrau'' (7/δ Sco) 2.29 :*: < الجبهة ''al-jabha[h]'' The forehead :*: < ? ''iklil al ´aqrab'' The crown of the scorpion :* ''Epsilon Scorpii'' (26/ε Sco) 2.29 :* Zeta Scorpii (or ''Grafias'', see Graffias) – double 4.70, 3.62 :* Sargas (θ Sco) 1.86 :* Lambda Scorpii (35/λ Sco) 1.62 :*: < الشولاء ''aš-šawlā´'' The raised [tail] :* Jabbah [''Jabah''] (or ''Lesath'', see Lesath) (14/ν Sco) – double 4.00, 6.30 :*: < جبهة ''jabhah'' forehead :* Graffias [''Grafias''] (see β Sco) (ξ Sco) – multiple 4.16, 4.77 :* Alniyat [Al Niyat] :*: < النياط ''an-niyāţ'' The arteries ::* Sigma Scorpii 2.90 ::* Tau Scorpii 2.82 :* Lesath [Lesuth] (υ Sco) 2.70 :*: اللسعة ''al-lasca[h]'' [The] sting :* ''Jabhat al Akrab'' :*: < جبهة العقرب ''jabhat[u] al-caqrab'' [The] forehead of the scorpion ::* Omega1 Scorpii 3.93 ::* Omega2 Scorpii 4.31 :Stars with Bayer designations: :: γ Sco, see Sigma Librae; Eta Scorpii 3.32; Iota1 Scorpii 2.99; Iota2 Scorpii 4.78; Kappa Scorpii 2.39; Mu1 Scorpii 3.00; Mu2 Scorpii 3.56; Omicron Scorpii 4.55; Pi Scorpii 2.89; Rho Scorpii 3.87; Chi Scorpii 5.24; Psi Scorpii 4.93; 1 Scorpii 4.63; 12 Scorpii 5.67; 13 Scorpii 4.58; d Scorpii 4.80; 22 Scorpii 4.79; k Scorpii 4.83; 2 Scorpii 4.59; A Scorpii 3.19; H Scorpii 4.18; N Scorpii 4.24; Q Scorpii 4.26 :Stars with Flamsteed designations: :: 3 Scorpii 5.87; 4 Scorpii 5.63; 11 Scorpii 5.75; 16 Scorpii 5.43; 18 Scorpii 5.49 – solar twin; 24 Scorpii 4.91; 25 Scorpii 6.72; 27 Scorpii 5.48 :Other notable stars: :* HD 147513 5.38 – has a planet :* PSR B1620-26 – pulsar/white dwarf binary in Globular Cluster M4, has a planet :* Scorpius X-1 12.2 – X-ray binary ==See also== == External links == * [http://www.allthesky.com/constellations/scorpius/ The Deep Photographic Guide to the Constellations: Scorpius] Astrological signs Scorpius constellation ka:ღრიანკალი la:Scorpius th:กลุ่มดาวแมงป่อง vi:Thiên Hạt
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I removed the following text, :It is also known as Scorpio, especially in astrology, and in fact this form is by far the more common word for scorpion in Latin, but is not preferred by the International Astronomical Union. and substituted a simple statement that the name "Scorpio" is used in astrology. The phrase "...especially in astrology..." is inaccurate and misleading, since "Scorpius" is used by all astronomers. --User:Bcrowell
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