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Phi Scorpii

The Bayer designation φ Sco has been associated with two stars in the constellation of Libra:48 Librae 49 Librae

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The Bayer designation φ Sco (Phi Scorpii) has been associated with two stars in the constellation of Libra:

No star is found at the position marked φ Scorpii in Johann Bayer's Uranometria.1 The closest stars to that position are 48 and 49 Librae; 48 Librae is clearly shown but not given a designation while no star is shown at the position of 49 Librae. In his Uranographia Bode assigned the designation φ Scorpii to the star now known as 49 Librae.2 The designation is no longer in use.3

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  1. Bayer, Johann; Mair, Alexander (1603). Uranometria (in Latin). Excvdit Christophorvs Mangvs. Retrieved 2025-11-10.
  2. Ian Ridpath. "Scorpius". Star Tales. Retrieved 2025-09-10.
  3. "Chi and Psi Scorpii", stars.astro.illinois.edu, retrieved 2025-07-13.