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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"
Rocket Trails in the Milky Way
29/03/2012
A Wide Field Image of the Galactic Center
06/01/2012
The Butterfly Nebula from Hubble
13/11/2011
M6: The Butterfly Cluster
06/09/2011
The Dark Tower in Scorpius
27/04/2011
The Annotated Galactic Center
31/08/2010
The Local Fluff
29/08/2010
Dark River, Wide Field
19/07/2010
Companion of a Young, Sun-like Star Confirmed
04/07/2010
The Dark Tower in Scorpius
24/06/2010
Rho Ophiuchi Wide Field
24/05/2010
Wide Angle: The Cat's Paw Nebula
21/04/2010
Waterway to Orbit
13/02/2010
M7: Open Star Cluster in Scorpius
08/11/2009
Gigagalaxy Zoom: Galactic Center
25/09/2009
The Butterfly Nebula from Upgraded Hubble
10/09/2009
The Dark River to Antares
08/07/2009
Saharan Starry Night
27/06/2009
Pyrenees Paraselene
11/06/2009
IC 4592: A Blue Horsehead
21/05/2009
A Starry Night in Brazil
09/05/2009
Massive Stars in NGC 6357
09/10/2008
Companion of a Young, Sun-like Star
19/09/2008
The Dark Tower in Scorpius
08/05/2008
NGC 6334: The Cat's Paw Nebula
04/03/2008
A Scorpius Sky Spectacular
11/09/2007
Constellations and Cloudy Skies
11/07/2007
NGC 6302: Big, Bright, Bug Nebula
29/04/2007
IC 4628: The Prawn Nebula
20/10/2006
Horse Head Shaped Reflection Nebula IC 4592
08/08/2006