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Scorpius
Scorpius is a prominent zodiac constellation in the southern sky, named after the scorpion. It features bright stars and deep-sky objects, including the Butterfly Nebula (NGC 6302).
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APODs including "Scorpius"
Saturn in the Milky Way
10/06/2017
The Butterfly Nebula from Hubble
08/02/2017
Milky Way with Airglow Australis
03/02/2017
IC 4628: The Prawn Nebula
09/12/2016
M7: Open Star Cluster in Scorpius
13/07/2016
IC 4628: The Prawn Nebula
04/07/2016
Close Comet and the Milky Way
25/03/2016
Massive Stars in NGC 6357
05/02/2016
Star Colors and Pinyon Pine
24/12/2015
Saturn at Opposition
29/05/2015
The Dark River to Antares
22/02/2015
Messier 6 and Comet Siding Spring
17/10/2014
The Butterfly Nebula from Hubble
01/10/2014
Shoreline of the Universe
20/09/2014
M6: The Butterfly Cluster
03/09/2014
Rho Ophiuchi Wide Field
27/07/2014
NGC 6334: The Cat's Paw Nebula
18/06/2014
A Scorpius Sky Spectacular
04/05/2014
M7: Open Star Cluster in Scorpius
07/01/2014
Venus, Zodiacal Light, and the Galactic Center
18/10/2013
The Local Fluff
24/09/2013
IC 4628: The Prawn Nebula
23/09/2013
NGC 6302: The Butterfly Nebula
07/06/2013
Darkened City
11/04/2013
IC 4592: The Blue Horsehead Reflection Nebula
02/04/2013
The Dark Tower in Scorpius
06/01/2013
M7: Open Star Cluster in Scorpius
12/09/2012
IC 4628: The Prawn Nebula
07/09/2012
Scorpius in Red and Blue
25/05/2012
Antares and Clouds
17/04/2012