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Stick figure for Scorpius (Sco)
| Star | Mag | Spectral Type | Distance | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Antares | 1.06 | M1 · Red supergiant | 550 ly | Greek Antares, 'Rival of Mars' — its fiery red color rivals the planet Mars. The blazing heart of Scorpius and one of the largest stars known. |
| Shaula | 1.62 | B1 · Blue-white subgiant | 700 ly | Arabic Al-Shawlā', 'The Raised Tail' — the stinger of Scorpius, one of the brightest stars in the southern sky and a navigation star. |
| Sargas | 1.86 | F1 · White supergiant | 272 ly | Sumerian origin of uncertain meaning — one of the oldest star names. Marks the upper tail of Scorpius, a rare white supergiant. |
| Dschubba | 2.29 | B0 · Blue subgiant | 400 ly | Arabic Al-Jabhah, 'The Forehead' — marks the head of Scorpius. A rapidly rotating blue star that has shed a disk of material. |
| Graffias | 2.56 | B0 · Blue-white binary | 530 ly | Greek origin meaning 'Claws' — one of several names for the head of Scorpius. A fine double star in small telescopes. |