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Origin of Constellation

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	One of the [[:Category:88_IAU-Constellations\|88 IAU constellations]]. In contemporary history it was adopted from Ptolemy's Almagest (c. 137 CE) but this classical constellation has Babylonian roots (cf. [[GIR2.TAB\|GÍR.TAB]]) The Italian form "Scorpio" is frequently used in astrology-pop culture but the Latin form "Scorpius" (a Greek loanword) is the name of both constellation and zodiac sign.		One of the [[:Category:88_IAU-Constellations\|88 IAU constellations]]. In contemporary history it was adopted from Ptolemy's Almagest (c. 137 CE) but this classical constellation has Babylonian roots (cf. [[GIR2.TAB\|GÍR.TAB]]) The Italian form "Scorpio" is frequently used in astrology-pop culture but the Latin form "Scorpius" (a Greek loanword) is the name of both constellation and zodiac sign.

	The southern part of the constellation, i.e. the tail and sting of the scorpion, extend very far south from the ecliptic. Essentially, only the claws and head lie within the zodiac. Since the claws were split off and renamed, Scorpius now covers only about 5° of the ecliptic, even though the zodiac signs are supposed to be 30° long. The Sun therefore does not remain in this constellation for a month, but only for about 5 days (24 to 29 November).		The southern part of the constellation, i.e. the tail and sting of the scorpion, extend very far south from the ecliptic. Essentially, only the claws and head lie within the zodiac. Since the claws were split off and renamed, Scorpius now covers only about 5° of the ecliptic, even though the zodiac signs are supposed to be 30° long. The Sun therefore does not remain in this constellation for a month, but only for about 5 days (24 to 29 November).<ref name=":0">Hoffmann, Susanne M. Wie der Löwe an den Himmel kam. Franckh Kosmos Verlag, Stuttgart 2021</ref>

	==Etymology and History==		==Etymology and History==
	===Origin of Constellation===		===Origin of Constellation===
	The scorpion came to Greece with the zodiac from Mesopotamia. In the Mesopotamian Epic of Gilgamesh, parts of which can be traced back to the 3rd millennium, scorpion men guard the entrance and exit of the sun. Scorpions or scorpion people are important in the sun cult.		<ref name=":0" />The scorpion came to Greece with the zodiac from Mesopotamia. In the Mesopotamian Epic of Gilgamesh, parts of which can be traced back to the 3rd millennium, scorpion men guard the entrance and exit of the sun. Scorpions or scorpion people are important in the sun cult.

	Since scorpions are also common in the Mediterranean region and the constellation has relatively clear outlines, there has been little change over the millennia – with the exception of the reinterpretation of its northern parts. Because the Babylonian constellation Libra was reintroduced into the zodiac in Roman times, stars from Scorpius were used for this purpose. The problem was that the reclining Greek virgin was wider than the standing Babylonian goddess. This meant that there was no room for [[Libra]] next to the Greek maiden [[Virgo]].		Since scorpions are also common in the Mediterranean region and the constellation has relatively clear outlines, there has been little change over the millennia – with the exception of the reinterpretation of its northern parts. Because the Babylonian constellation Libra was reintroduced into the zodiac in Roman times, stars from Scorpius were used for this purpose. The problem was that the reclining Greek virgin was wider than the standing Babylonian goddess. This meant that there was no room for [[Libra]] next to the Greek maiden [[Virgo]].

	==== Brightest Star ====		==== Brightest Star ====
	The reddish star in the heart of Scorpius had a proper name in Mesopotamia, but this was not passed down. It was called Lisi ([[LI9.SI4\|LI<sub>4</sub>.SI<sub>9</sub>]]), a deity regarded as the mother goddess's child and understood in early sources as a daughter, later as a son. The Greek name [[Antares]] (anti-ares, counterpart or rival of Mars) is only documented in Roman times; it is one of the few star names in the Almagest.		<ref name=":0" />The reddish star in the heart of Scorpius had a proper name in Mesopotamia, but this was not passed down. It was called Lisi ([[LI9.SI4\|LI<sub>4</sub>.SI<sub>9</sub>]]), a deity regarded as the mother goddess's child and understood in early sources as a daughter, later as a son. The Greek name [[Antares]] (anti-ares, counterpart or rival of Mars) is only documented in Roman times; it is one of the few star names in the Almagest.

	Horowitz ( ) suggested that the Greek name "anti ares" roots in a misunderstanding or pun from the Babylonian term [[AN.TA.GUB]], as GUB can also be read RE<sub>6</sub>.		Horowitz ( ) suggested that the Greek name "anti ares" roots in a misunderstanding or pun from the Babylonian term [[AN.TA.GUB]], as GUB can also be read RE<sub>6</sub>.

	==== Babylonian ====		==== Babylonian ====
			see

			* [[AN.TA.GUB]]
			* [[GIR2.TAB\|GÍR.TAB]]
			* Lisi ([[LI9.SI4\|LI<sub>4</sub>.SI<sub>9</sub>]])

	[[File:Kugel Sgr+CrA+Sco.JPG\|thumb\|Kugel Globe: Sco and Sgr with CrA.]]		[[File:Kugel Sgr+CrA+Sco.JPG\|thumb\|Kugel Globe: Sco and Sgr with CrA.]]

Sushoff at 10:31, 26 February 2026

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	[[File:Scorpius IAU.svg\|alt=star chart\|thumb\|Sco star chart (IAU and Sky & Telescope magazine, Roger Sinnott & Rick Fienberg).]]		[[File:Scorpius IAU.svg\|alt=star chart\|thumb\|Sco star chart (IAU and Sky & Telescope magazine, Roger Sinnott & Rick Fienberg).]]
	[[File:Skopion xs.jpg\|thumb\|a scorpion in the Sahara desert (2007).]]		[[File:Skopion xs.jpg\|thumb\|a scorpion in the Sahara desert (2007).]]
	One of the [[:Category:88_IAU-Constellations\|88 IAU constellations]]. In contemporary history it was adopted from Ptolemy's Almagest (c. 137 CE) but this classical constellation has Babylonian roots (cf. [[GIR2.TAB\|GÍR.TAB]]) The Italian form "Scorpio" is frequently used in astrology-pop culture but the Latin form "Scorpius" (a Greek loanword) is the name of both constellation and zodiac sign.		One of the [[:Category:88_IAU-Constellations\|88 IAU constellations]]. In contemporary history it was adopted from Ptolemy's Almagest (c. 137 CE) but this classical constellation has Babylonian roots (cf. [[GIR2.TAB\|GÍR.TAB]]) The Italian form "Scorpio" is frequently used in astrology-pop culture but the Latin form "Scorpius" (a Greek loanword) is the name of both constellation and zodiac sign.

			The southern part of the constellation, i.e. the tail and sting of the scorpion, extend very far south from the ecliptic. Essentially, only the claws and head lie within the zodiac. Since the claws were split off and renamed, Scorpius now covers only about 5° of the ecliptic, even though the zodiac signs are supposed to be 30° long. The Sun therefore does not remain in this constellation for a month, but only for about 5 days (24 to 29 November).

	==Etymology and History==		==Etymology and History==
	===Origin of Constellation===		===Origin of Constellation===
	The scorpion came to Greece with the zodiac from Mesopotamia. In the Mesopotamian Epic of Gilgamesh, parts of which can be traced back to the 3rd millennium, scorpion men guard the entrance and exit of the sun. Scorpions or scorpion people are important in the sun cult.		The scorpion came to Greece with the zodiac from Mesopotamia. In the Mesopotamian Epic of Gilgamesh, parts of which can be traced back to the 3rd millennium, scorpion men guard the entrance and exit of the sun. Scorpions or scorpion people are important in the sun cult.

			Since scorpions are also common in the Mediterranean region and the constellation has relatively clear outlines, there has been little change over the millennia – with the exception of the reinterpretation of its northern parts. Because the Babylonian constellation Libra was reintroduced into the zodiac in Roman times, stars from Scorpius were used for this purpose. The problem was that the reclining Greek virgin was wider than the standing Babylonian goddess. This meant that there was no room for [[Libra]] next to the Greek maiden [[Virgo]].

	==== Brightest Star ====		==== Brightest Star ====

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Hipparchus

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 <blockquote>'''Var. 1:''' Given its large size, it can be divided into two dodecatamories. The pincers occupy one sign, and the body and stinger another. Artemis, it is said, made it rise from the summit of the island of Chios so that it could sting Orion and the latter would die, because Orion, in defiance of everything, had tried to rape the goddess during a hunt. Zeus placed Scorpius among the brilliant constellations, so that men of later generations would know its power and its effects. Scorpius has two stars on each claw - those in front are large, those behind are dim - three on the forehead - one of which is bright, the middle one - three bright stars on the back, two on the belly, five on the tail and two on the sting. These stars are led by the most beautiful of all, the bright star on the northern pincer. In all, nineteen.</blockquote><blockquote>'''Var. 2:''' Given its large size, it can be divided into two dodecatamories. The claws occupy one sign, and the body and stinger another. Orion is thought to have been killed by Gè, because he had proclaimed before Artemis that no beast would escape him; this sign appears as a symbol of the event. It is said that he stung Orion and that Orion died. Zeus placed Scorpius among the constellations because it was an extraordinary work of Gè, so that future generations would know its stature and power. know its stature and power. Scorpius has two stars on each of its claws - those in front are large and the other two are dim - and three on its forehead. three on the forehead - one of which is bright, the middle one three bright stars on the back, two on the belly, five on the tail, and two shiny ones on the sting. In all, there were nineteen. (Pamias and Zucker 2013)</blockquote>
 ===== Hipparchus =====
 ===== Hyginus, Astronomica =====

YoulaAzkarrula: /* Almagest Σκορπίος */

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Almagest Σκορπίος

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Sushoff at 13:35, 20 January 2026

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	[[File:Scorpius IAU.svg\|alt=star chart\|thumb\|Sco star chart (IAU and Sky & Telescope magazine, Roger Sinnott & Rick Fienberg).]]		[[File:Scorpius IAU.svg\|alt=star chart\|thumb\|Sco star chart (IAU and Sky & Telescope magazine, Roger Sinnott & Rick Fienberg).]]
	[[File:Skopion xs.jpg\|thumb\|a scorpion in the Sahara desert (2007).]]		[[File:Skopion xs.jpg\|thumb\|a scorpion in the Sahara desert (2007).]]

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	===== Aratos =====		===== Aratos =====
	Now the point o f the Serpent’s jaw lies close to the Crown, but under its coil you can look for the great Claws, [90] though these are lack-lustre and not at all brilliant.		<blockquote>Now the point o f the Serpent’s jaw lies close to the Crown, but under its coil you can look for the great Claws, [90] though these are lack-lustre and not at all brilliant. (Kidd 1997)</blockquote>

	(~~Kidd 1997~~)		===== Eratosthenes =====
			<blockquote>'''Var. 1:''' Given its large size, it can be divided into two dodecatamories. The pincers occupy one sign, and the body and stinger another. Artemis, it is said, made it rise from the summit of the island of Chios so that it could sting Orion and the latter would die, because Orion, in defiance of everything, had tried to rape the goddess during a hunt. Zeus placed Scorpius among the brilliant constellations, so that men of later generations would know its power and its effects. Scorpius has two stars on each claw - those in front are large, those behind are dim - three on the forehead - one of which is bright, the middle one - three bright stars on the back, two on the belly, five on the tail and two on the sting. These stars are led by the most beautiful of all, the bright star on the northern pincer. In all, nineteen.</blockquote><blockquote>'''Var. 2:''' Given its large size, it can be divided into two dodecatamories. The claws occupy one sign, and the body and stinger another. Orion is thought to have been killed by Gè, because he had proclaimed before Artemis that no beast would escape him; this sign appears as a symbol of the event. It is said that he stung Orion and that Orion died. Zeus placed Scorpius among the constellations because it was an extraordinary work of Gè, so that future generations would know its stature and power. know its stature and power. Scorpius has two stars on each of its claws - those in front are large and the other two are dim - and three on its forehead. three on the forehead - one of which is bright, the middle one three bright stars on the back, two on the belly, five on the tail, and two shiny ones on the sting. In all, there were nineteen. (Pamias and Zucker 2013)</blockquote>
			===== Hipparchus =====

	===== ~~Eratosthenes~~ =====		===== Hyginus, Astronomica =====
	<blockquote>~~'''Var. 1:''' Given its large size, it can be~~ divided into two dodecatamories. The pincers occupy one sign, and the body and stinger another. Artemis, it is said, made it rise from the summit of the island of Chios so that it could sting Orion and the latter would die, because Orion, in defiance of everything, had tried to rape the goddess during a hunt. Zeus placed Scorpius among the brilliant constellations, so that men of later generations would know its power and its effects. Scorpius has two stars on each claw - those in front are large, those behind are dim - three on ~~the forehead - one~~ of ~~which is bright, the middle one - three bright stars on the back, two on the belly, five on the tail and two on the sting. These stars are led by~~ the ~~most beautiful~~ of ~~all,~~ the ~~bright star on the northern pincer. In all, nineteen.</blockquote><blockquote>'''Var. 2:''' Given its large size, it can be divided into two dodecatamories. The~~ claws ~~occupy one sign, and the body and stinger another~~. ~~Orion is thought to have been killed by Gè, because he had proclaimed before Artemis that no beast would escape him; this sign appears as a symbol~~ of ~~the event. It is said that he stung Orion and that Orion died. Zeus placed Scorpius among the constellations because~~ it ~~was an extraordinary work of Gè, so that future generations would know its stature and power. know its stature and power. Scorpius has two stars on each of its claws - those in front are large and~~ the ~~other two are dim - and three on its forehead~~. three on the forehead - one of which is bright, the middle one three bright stars on the back, two on the belly, five on the tail, and two shiny ones on the sting. In all, there were nineteen.</blockquote>(Pamias and Zucker 2013)		<blockquote>This sign is divided into two parts on account of the great spread of the claws. One part of it our writers have called the Balance.

	~~===== Hipparchus =====~~		But the whole of the constellation was put in the sky, it is said, for the following reason: Orion since he used to hunt, and felt confident that he was most skilled of all in that pursuit, said even to Diana and Latona that he was able to kill anything the produced. Earth, angered at this, sent the scorpion which is said to have killed him. Jove, however, admiring the courage of both, put the scorpion among the stars, as a lesson to men not to be too self-confident. Diana, then, because of her affection for Orion, asked Jove to show to her request the same favour he had given of his own accord to Earth. And so the constellation was established in such a way that when Scorpion rises, Orion sets. (Mary Ward 1960)</blockquote>

	===== Geminos =====		===== Geminos =====

Dorvic: /* Aratos */

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			Now the point o f the Serpent’s jaw lies close to the Crown, but under its coil you can look for the great Claws, [90] though these are lack-lustre and not at all brilliant.

			(Kidd 1997)

	===== Eratosthenes =====		===== Eratosthenes =====