Scorpius
noun
Scor·pi·us
ˈskȯr-pē-əs 
: a southern zodiacal constellation partly in the Milky Way and between Libra and Sagittarius
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Friday, October 25: Venus And Antares In Conjunction Look to the southwest about an hour after sunset to see Venus shining brightly very close to Antares, the brightest star in the constellation of Scorpius.
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Jamie Carter, Forbes, 21 Oct. 2024
It will be positioned between Antares, the brightest star in the constellation Scorpius, and Arcturus, the brightest star in the constellation Boötes, according to Sky & Telescope.
—Jamie Carter, Forbes, 12 Oct. 2024
How to find Antares: Antares is a summer star at the heart of the constellation Scorpius.
—Carlyn Kranking, Smithsonian Magazine, 27 Sep. 2024
The Cat’s Paw Nebula, located in the constellation Scorpius, is full of newborn stars.
—Carlyn Kranking, Smithsonian Magazine, 23 July 2024
Star clusters Between the tail of Scorpius and the bow in Sagittarius lie two open star clusters.
—Dean Regas, The Enquirer, 13 July 2024
The play takes place 19 years after the source material book series, and follows Harry Potter's son Albus and his friendship with Scorpius, the son of rival Draco Malfoy, in their first year at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry.
—Chris Sims, The Courier-Journal, 15 Feb. 2024
The play looks at the first year at the Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry of Harry Potter's son, Albus, and his friendship with Draco Malfoy's son, Scorpius.
—Alec Johnson, Journal Sentinel, 15 Feb. 2024
Unfortunately, the Peacekeepers, led by the despicable Scorpius, have every intention of stopping that from happening.
—Will Harris, EW.com, 20 Oct. 2023
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Jamie Carter, Forbes, 21 Oct. 2024
It will be positioned between Antares, the brightest star in the constellation Scorpius, and Arcturus, the brightest star in the constellation Boötes, according to Sky & Telescope.
—Jamie Carter, Forbes, 12 Oct. 2024
How to find Antares: Antares is a summer star at the heart of the constellation Scorpius.
—Carlyn Kranking, Smithsonian Magazine, 27 Sep. 2024
The Cat’s Paw Nebula, located in the constellation Scorpius, is full of newborn stars.
—Carlyn Kranking, Smithsonian Magazine, 23 July 2024
Star clusters Between the tail of Scorpius and the bow in Sagittarius lie two open star clusters.
—Dean Regas, The Enquirer, 13 July 2024
The play takes place 19 years after the source material book series, and follows Harry Potter's son Albus and his friendship with Scorpius, the son of rival Draco Malfoy, in their first year at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry.
—Chris Sims, The Courier-Journal, 15 Feb. 2024
The play looks at the first year at the Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry of Harry Potter's son, Albus, and his friendship with Draco Malfoy's son, Scorpius.
—Alec Johnson, Journal Sentinel, 15 Feb. 2024
Unfortunately, the Peacekeepers, led by the despicable Scorpius, have every intention of stopping that from happening.
—Will Harris, EW.com, 20 Oct. 2023
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“Scorpius.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Scorpius. Accessed 14 Nov. 2024.
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