Scorpius, the Scorpion

Associated with the myth of Orion, Scorpius, meaning “the scorpion” in Latin, is a part of the twelve zodiac constellation family. This constellation pre-dates the Greeks and can even be traced back to over 5000 years ago. Scorpius is also straightforward to see as it is located near the center of the Milky Way.

The constellation Scorpius currently has eighteen named stars: Acrab, Alniyat, Antares, Dìwö, Dschubba, Fang, Fugue, Iklil, Jabbah, Larawag, Lesath, Paikauhale, Pipirima, Rapeto, Sargas, Sharjah, Shaula, and Xamidimura.

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NAME: The Scorpion

AREA (in square degrees): 496.783

QUADRANT: SQ3

VISIBLE BETWEEN LATITUDES: 40°N – 90°S