The Scorpius constellation

Sco · Catalogue stars: 41

The constellation Scorpius: 41 catalogue stars and 4 Messier objects. Brightest stars, visibility by latitude and the best month to observe.

Data

IAU code: Sco
Catalogue stars: 41
Messier objects: 4
Brightest star: Antares · 1.1ᵐ

Stars and objects of the constellation (HIP)

HIP 86670 · 2.4ᵐ · B1.5III
HIP 87073 · 3.0ᵐ · F3Ia
HIP 84143 · 3.3ᵐ · F3p
HIP 82729 · 3.6ᵐ · K4III
HIP 78933 · 3.9ᵐ · B1V
HIP 81304 · 4.2ᵐ · K5III
HIP 80911 · 4.2ᵐ · B2III-IV
HIP 86170 · 4.3ᵐ · G8/K0III/IV
HIP 78990 · 4.3ᵐ · G6/G8III
HIP 80079 · 4.5ᵐ · A4II/III
HIP 79404 · 4.6ᵐ · B2V
HIP 77840 · 4.6ᵐ · B2.5Vn
HIP 77635 · 4.6ᵐ · B1.5Vn
HIP 82671 · 4.7ᵐ · B1Iae
HIP 87294 · 4.8ᵐ · A6Ib
HIP 80815 · 4.8ᵐ · B3V
HIP 87220 · 4.8ᵐ · B8Ib/II
HIP 79881 · 4.8ᵐ · A0V:
HIP 83574 · 4.8ᵐ · B2Iab
HIP 87846 · 4.8ᵐ · K2III

Altitude above the horizon by latitude

Latitude	Maximum altitude	Rise azimuth
+60°	3°	156°
+55°	8°	143°
+45°	18°	130°
+30°	33°	122°
0°	63°	117°
−35°	82°	124°

Geometric altitude at upper culmination, atmospheric refraction not included. Positive latitudes are in the northern hemisphere.

Culmination time by month

Month	Culmination
January	08:59
February	06:52
March	05:06
April	03:13
May	01:19
June	23:13
July	21:09
August	19:08
September	17:15
October	15:26
November	13:25
December	11:17

Upper culmination in local solar time — no time-zone or daylight-saving correction applied.

Neighbouring constellations

In brief

Which is the brightest star in Scorpius?

Antares — 1.1ᵐ.