Scorpius is a zodiac constellation located in the Southern celestial hemisphere, where it sits near the center of the Milky Way, between Libra to the west and Sagittarius to the east. Scorpius is a co
The constellation Scorpius as it can be seen by naked eye (with constellation lines drawn in).
Scorpius from Al-Sufi's Book of Fixed Stars, dated 1009-10
Scorpius and the Milky Way, with M4 and M80 visible near Antares, M6 and M7 just below centre, NGC 6124 at the top of the frame, and NGC 6334 just above centre.
The heart of Scorpius. M4 is visible near the left of center. Portions of the Rho Ophiuchi cloud complex are illuminated by Antares and the other neighboring stars.
Scorpions are predatory arachnids with eight legs, a pair of grasping pincers and a narrow, segmented tail, often carried in a characteristic forward curve over the back and always ending with a sting
Scorpius
…Scorpius Constellation List of stars in Scorpius Abbreviation Sco Genitive Scorpii Pronunciation , genitive Symbolism the Scorpion Right ascension 16.8875h Declination −30.7367° Quadrant SQ3 Area 497 sq. deg. (33rd) Main stars 18 Bayer/Flamsteed stars 47 Stars brighter than 3.00m…
Scorpion Photograph By Shantanu Kuveskar
Fossil of Palaeophonus nuncius, a Silurian scorpion from Sweden
Ventral view: the pectines have a comblike structure in an inverted V shape.
Stinger of an Arizona bark scorpion