• V1309 Scorpii (also known as V1309 Sco) is a contact binary that merged into a single star in 2008 in a process known as a luminous red nova. It was the...
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    Zeta1 Scorpii (Zeta1 Sco, ζ1 Scorpii, ζ1 Sco) is a B-type hypergiant star in the constellation of Scorpius. It has an apparent visual magnitude which varies...
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    Sigma Librae (redirect from Gamma Scorpii)
    current Bayer designation (the star originally bore the designation Gamma Scorpii and did not receive its current designation until the new designation was...
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    Gravitational Collapse: From Massive Stars to Planets. Revista Mexicana de Astronomía y Astrofísica. pp. 46–49. Bibcode:2004RMxAC..22...46A. Waltham, D (January 2017)...
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  • designated as Nu2 Boötis (ν2 Boo) Catalogued by Bayer as Gamma Scorpii (γ Sco, γ Scorpii), reassigned by Gould to Libra - Burnham, Robert (1978), Burnham's...
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    from Antares (α Sco) to Beta Scorpii (β Sco) and Pi Scorpii (π Sco) are replaced with a line from Beta through Delta Scorpii (δ Sco) to Pi forming a large...
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    V636 Scorpii is a multiple star system in the constellation Scorpius, 3,000 light years away. The primary is a Classical Cepheid (δ Cephei) variable and...
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    V1280 Scorpii (or Nova Scorpii 2007 Number 1) is the first of two novae that occurred in the constellation Scorpius during February 2007 (the second nova...
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    Sun. The Loop I Bubble contains the star Antares (also known as Alpha Scorpii). Several tunnels connect the cavities of the Local Bubble with the Loop...
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    the ecliptic, visually close to the Butterfly Cluster (M6) and Lambda Scorpii. The object is a bright and very compact astronomical radio source. The...
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    N Scorpii, also known as HD 148703, is a solitary, bluish-white hued star located in the southern constellation Scorpius. It has an apparent magnitude...
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    R. (2015). "Post-outburst spectra of a stellar-merger remnant of V1309 Scorpii: From a twin of V838 Monocerotis to a clone of V4332 Sagittarii". Astronomy...
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  • Observatory - EHB01 Observatory, Engelhardsberg K78 iota Scorpii Observatory, obs.: Giulio Scarfì Li iota Scorpii Observatory, La Spezia K79 Erfurt Observatory TH...
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    Q Scorpii, also designated as HD 159433, is an astrometric binary (100% chance) located in the southern zodiac constellation Scorpius. It has an apparent...
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  • constellation name] [year of discovery]" format, e.g. "Nova Cygni 1974" and "Nova Scorpii 2010". An official permanent name is usually soon assigned by the General...
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    Loop I Bubble contains the star Antares (also known as α Sco, or Alpha Scorpii), as shown on the diagram above right. Several tunnels connect the cavities...
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    HD 151804, also known as HR 6245 and V973 Scorpii, is a blue supergiant star about 7000 light years from the Earth, in the constellation Scorpius. It...
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  • original on 21 December 2009. Retrieved 25 August 2009. Born, R. "Cor Scorpii". MusicMight. Archived from the original on 14 July 2011. Retrieved 25...
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  • not known prior to that. /ˈeɪtʃərd/ Scorpius β1 Scorpii Aa Acrab The traditional name of the β Scorpii system has been rendered Akrab and Elakrab, derived...
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    HD 160529 (redirect from V905 Scorpii)
    HD 160529 (V905 Scorpii) is a luminous blue variable (LBV) star located in the constellation of Scorpius. With an apparent magnitude of around +6.8 cannot...
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    آخِرُ ٱلْنََهْر Alpha Eridani Acrab ʽAqrab the Scorpion عقرب عَقْرَب Beta Scorpii Acubens ʼaz-Zubānā the Claw / Dart / Sting الزبانى الْزُّبَانَى Alpha Cancri...
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    such systems that conveniently advertise themselves. One example is U Scorpii. Kilonova – Neutron star merger List of supernovae List of supernova remnants...
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    atmospheric structure and fundamental parameters of the red supergiants AH Scorpii, UY Scuti, and KW Sagittarii". Astronomy and Astrophysics. 554: A76. arXiv:1305...
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    scheme: B0: γ Cassiopeiae, δ Scorpii B0.5: β Scorpii B1: ο Persei, β Cephei B2: γ Orionis, π Scorpii, θ Ophiuchi, λ Scorpii B2.5: γ Pegasi, ζ Cassiopeiae...
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    HD 149404, also known as HR 6164 and V918 Scorpii, is a star about 4,300 light years from the Earth, in the constellation Scorpius. It is a 5th magnitude...
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    further observations of stars similar to V838 Monocerotis, such as V1309 Scorpii, astronomers have reached the conclusion that this is the most likely scenario...
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    "Spatial heterodyne tnterferometry of VY Canis Majoris, Alpha Orionis, Alpha Scorpii, and R Leonis at 11 microns". Astrophysical Journal Letters. 217: L97–L100...
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    HR 5907, also known as V1040 Scorpii and HD 142184, is a star about 470 light years from the Earth, in the constellation Scorpius. It is a 5th magnitude...
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    into Scorpius and left unnamed by Francis Baily, before being named N Scorpii by Benjamin Apthorp Gould, who felt its brightness warranted recognition...
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    HR Carinae V432 Carinae (Wray 15-751) V4029 Sagittarii (HD 168607) V905 Scorpii (HD 160529) V1672 Aquilae (AFGL 2298) W1-243 (in Westerlund 1) V481 Scuti...
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