Talk:Scorpius

Horoscope

I removed the following text,

It is also known as Scorpio, especially in astrology, and in fact this form is by far the more common word for scorpion in Latin, but is not preferred by the IAU.

and substituted a simple statement that the name "Scorpio" is used in astrology. The phrase "...especially in astrology..." is inaccurate and misleading, since "Scorpius" is used by all astronomers. --User:Bacrowell

The (2nd and 3rd ed.) Geerebaert dictionaries also have the headword "scorpio": the common form in Latin; "scorpios" and "scorpius" are mentioned as poetical usage. 83.101.67.8 (talk) 20:09, 7 August 2015 (UTC)

Azure Dragon

This page states that the Azure Dragon contains several of the same stars as Scorpius, yet I cannot find on the pages for the Azure dragon, or either of the other three costellations that make up the Four Symbols, what other Western constellations overlap with certain Chinese constellations. Perhaps this is something that out to be added? 66.24.236.62 23:29, 11 November 2006 (UTC)

Famous Scorpios

Would this be useful information? It might make interesting reading

Not on Scorpius (constellation), certainly. Instead refer to Scorpio (astrology). Said: Rursus 19:57, 4 May 2007 (UTC)

Myth

I do not recognize the version of Orion, in which Apollo kills him; there is a single version in which Apollo sets up Artemis to kill him, but that's not quite the same thing. In any case, Orion (mythology) should be helpful. Septentrionalis PMAnderson 22:17, 19 July 2007 (UTC)

The section Mythology is largely off-topic — this article is about Scorpius, not Orion. While Orion is necessary in the Greek myth covering Scorpius, the section tells us almost solely about Orion, and it tells us comparatively much, considering that the astronomical constellation is the main topic of the article. ... said: Rursus (^mbork³) 15:14, 4 November 2009 (UTC)

This article is also about the constellation Scorpius, and not about the myths about Scorpio. Or about Orion, or any other kind of myths, astrology, and so forth. Let's get scientific about constellations, and then the mythology can go elsewhere.98.81.2.95 (talk) 04:35, 23 November 2009 (UTC)

This is an erroneously narrow view, probably based on the obsolete science-emerged-by-Newton view, and it is also ignoring the amateur astronomers' folklore. The constellations developed before and during antiquity and attracted stories and religious myths from the Ancient Greek religion. See f.ex. Hyginus, Astronomica. The emergence of the constellations is as valid as topic as the astronomical objects in the direction of the 3D-polar areas of the individual constellations. Astrology is vastly off-topic regarding the myths of antiquity. It's the last remnants of the old Assyro-Babylonian religion, but it developed its current form independently from the star myths probably in the medieval times. Rursus dixit. (^mbork³!) 10:06, 5 March 2010 (UTC)

Additional Star Chart?

I have a star atlas that shows a star chart of Scorpius that includes claws. They were supposedly removed and given to other constellations at some point in history. I'll find the Atlas tonight and list the title and author. May want to include the info. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 208.78.147.74 (talk) 19:21, 30 August 2012 (UTC)

What Could This Mean?

"U Scorpii is the fastest known nova with a period of about 10 years."

When speaking about an astronomical object being "fastest", that means having a large "proper motion", such as Barnard's Star, which is also nicknamed "Barnard's Arrow" because of its fast proper motion.
However, proper motions are not periodic, and hence, the sentence is contradictory.98.81.2.95 (talk) 04:31, 23 November 2009 (UTC)

No. "Fast nova" means nova with fast light curve development, read Nova and AAVSO: U Scorpii! Every word might mean different things depending of the context where it occurs. Rursus dixit. (^mbork³!) 10:26, 5 March 2010 (UTC)

I made a new section Subtypes of Nova. Rursus dixit. (^mbork³!) 11:16, 5 March 2010 (UTC)

This sentence confused me too. For the layperson, I think a clarifying phrase would be nice, without having to hunt through other articles. – Kerαunoςcopia^◁_galaxies 08:48, 31 August 2010 (UTC)

Some people are asking, who discovered this constellation and when? — Preceding unsigned comment added by 121.98.90.108 (talk) 07:07, 4 May 2013 (UTC)

Hawaiian Myth

I'd love to see the Hawaiian myth here, that what Westerners think of as the tail is Maui's fishhook which drew the islands up from the sea. zandperl (talk) 15:35, 20 May 2014 (UTC)

why closed to edition?in part of culture in the Brazilian flag this constellation represent 5 states of north of east coast of south American mainland and 3 or 4 states of east of northern coast of this mainland — Preceding unsigned comment added by 2804:14C:DA94:730:4412:3C19:6F2F:2A6 (talk) 11:33, 18 February 2016 (UTC)

in brazilian flag this constelation represents the most part of northeastern region of south america — Preceding unsigned comment added by 187.64.52.33 (talk) 20:00, 12 May 2016 (UTC)

File:Sidney Hall - Urania's Mirror - Scorpio.jpg to appear as POTD soon

Hello! This is a note to let the editors of this article know that File:Sidney Hall - Urania's Mirror - Scorpio.jpg will be appearing as picture of the day on March 24, 2018. You can view and edit the POTD blurb at Template:POTD/2018-03-24. If this article needs any attention or maintenance, it would be preferable if that could be done before its appearance on the Main Page. — Chris Woodrich (talk) 01:30, 6 March 2018 (UTC)

Picture of the day

A lithograph by Sidney Hall, published in Urania's Mirror, depicting the constellation Scorpius. One of the 48 constellations identified by the Greek astronomer Ptolemy in the second century, Scorpius lies between Libra to the west and Sagittarius to the east. It contains 18 main stars, the brightest of which is Antares. Although frequently identified as a scorpion, this constellation has also been likened to a "leaning coconut tree" (Java) or "Maui's fishhook" (Hawaii).Lithograph: Sidney Hall; restoration: Adam Cuerden

Scorpions in culture

Hi. I request the inclusion of "Category:Scorpions in culture" on this page (I am not authorized to do so). Thanks. --168.228.86.142 (talk) 15:49, 1 August 2022 (UTC)

Such a section ought really to be included in the article "Scorpion", if anywhere.

Nuttyskin (talk) 03:08, 22 August 2022 (UTC)

Semi-protected edit request on 14 August 2024

Add link to Mānaiakalani (orphaned article) in Culture section. HDixon91 (talk) 21:58, 14 August 2024 (UTC)

Added wrong link - this is the correct page: Manaiakalani HDixon91 (talk) 21:58, 14 August 2024 (UTC)

 Done PianoDan (talk) 23:12, 14 August 2024 (UTC)