Abbreviation:

Sco

English name:

Scorpion

Coordinates

see Stellar data

see Object data

VIII. sign of zodiac

Particulars:

• Double stars beta Sco, zeta Sco, mu Sco, nu Sco, omega Sco
• Quadruple star xi Sco
• Open star clusters M 6, M 7, NGC 6231
• Globular star clusters M 4, M 80, NGC 6388
• X-ray source Sco X-1
• Meteor Showers: Chi Scorpiids, Omega Scorpiids