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This is the list of notable stars in the constellation Scorpius, ... • Notes = Common name(s) or alternate name(s); comments; notable properties [for example ...
The close pair of stars ω 1 Scorpii and ω² Scorpii are an optical double, which can be resolved by the unaided eye. One is a yellow giant, [9] while the other is a blue B-type star in the Scorpius-Centaurus Association. [10] The star once designated γ Sco (despite being well within the boundaries of Libra) is today known as σ Lib.
Antares is the brightest star in the constellation of Scorpius.It has the Bayer designation α Scorpii, which is Latinised to Alpha Scorpii.Often referred to as "the heart of the scorpion", Antares is flanked by σ Scorpii and τ Scorpii near the center of the constellation.
Sigma Scorpii (or σ Scorpii, abbreviated Sigma Sco or σ Sco), is a multiple star system in the constellation of Scorpius, located near the red supergiant Antares, which outshines it. This system has a combined apparent visual magnitude of +2.88, [2] making it one of the brighter members of the constellation.
Theta Scorpii (θ Scorpii, abbreviated Theta Sco, θ Sco) is a binary star in the southern zodiac constellation of Scorpius.The apparent visual magnitude of this star is +1.87, [5] making it readily visible to the naked eye and one of the brightest stars in the night sky.
Lambda Scorpii is a triple star system and the second-brightest object in the constellation of Scorpius.It is formally named Shaula; Lambda Scorpii is its Bayer designation, which is Latinised from λ Scorpii and abbreviated Lambda Sco or λ Sco.
Tau Scorpii, Latinized from τ Scorpii, formally known as Paikauhale / ˌ p aɪ k aʊ ˈ h ɑː l eɪ /, is a star in the southern zodiac constellation of Scorpius.The apparent visual magnitude of Tau Scorpii is +2.8, [2] while parallax measurements yield a distance estimate of roughly 470 light-years (150 parsecs) from Earth.
Nu Scorpii (ν Scorpii, abbreviated Nu Sco, ν Sco) is a multiple star system in the constellation of Scorpius. It is most likely a septuple star system, [5] consisting of two close groups (designated Nu Scorpii AB and CD) that are separated by 41 arcseconds. [5] Based on parallax measurements, [7] it is approximately 470 light-years from the Sun.