The Bayer designation Zeta Scorpii (ζ Sco, ζ Scorpii) is shared by two stars in the constellation Scorpius:

They are separated by 7 arc minutes on the sky. The stars are not physically related as they are at greatly different distances from the Earth.[1]

Both stars are members of asterism 尾 (Wěi), Tail, Tail mansion.[2]

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