// Constellation
Scorpius
“Scorpion”
- Latin name
- Scorpius (Sco)
- Best visibility
- evenings in July
- Fully visible between
- 44° N – 90° S
- Naked-eye stars
- 104
Scorpius is highest in the evening sky (around 9 pm) in July. The whole constellation rises above the horizon between 44° N and 90° S. Its brightest star is Antares at magnitude 1.06 — about 554 light-years away.
The brightest stars
| Star | Designation | Magnitude | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Antares | α Sco | 1.06 | 554 ly |
| Shaula | λ Sco | 1.62 | 571 ly |
| Sargas | θ Sco | 1.86 | 300 ly |
| Dschubba | δ Sco | 2.29 | 491 ly |
| Larawag | ε Sco | 2.29 | 64 ly |
| — | κ Sco | 2.39 | 483 ly |
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Star data: HYG database. Constellation borders: IAU.