   scorpius, sometimes known as scorpio, is one of the constellations of the zodiac. its name is latin for scorpion, and its symbol is 15px (unicode ). it lies between libra to the west and sagittarius to the east. it is a large constellation located in the southern hemisphere near the center of the milky way. ==notable features== thumb|left|256px|the constellation scorpius as it can be seen by naked eye (with constellation lines drawn in). [http://www.allthesky.com/constellations/scorpius.html allthesky.com] ===stars=== scorpius contains many bright stars, including antares (Î± sco), "rival of mars," so named because of its distinct reddish hue; Î²1 sco (graffias or acrab), a triple star; Î´ sco (dschubba, "the forehead"); Î¸ sco (sargas, of unknown origin); Î½ sco (jabbah); Î¾ sco (girtab, "the scorpion"); Ï sco (iclil); Ï sco (alniyat); and Ï sco (also known as alniyat, "the arteries"). mark r. chartrand iii (1983) skyguide: a field guide for amateur astronomers, p. 184 (isbn 0-307-13667-1).constellations: a guide to the night sky, http://www.constellation-guide.com/constellation-list/scorpius-constellation/ marking the tip of the scorpion's curved tail are Î» sco (shaula) and Ï sco (lesath), whose names both mean "sting." given their proximity to one another, Î» sco and Ï sco are sometimes referred to as the cat's eyes.fred schaaf (macmillan 1988) 40 nights to knowing the sky: a night-by-night sky-watching primer, p. 79 (isbn 9780805046687). the constellation's bright stars form a pattern like
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