stobe

Stobe is a colloquial term sometimes used to refer to the constellation Scorpius. The constellation itself is officially known by its Latin name, Scorpius, and is a prominent sight in the summer sky for observers in the Northern Hemisphere. Scorpius is one of the 88 modern constellations recognized by the International Astronomical Union and is located in the southern celestial hemisphere. Its most recognizable feature is its curved tail, which resembles the sting of a scorpion.

The constellation contains several bright stars, including Antares, a red supergiant star that is often called the "heart of the scorpion." Scorpius also houses various deep-sky objects such as the Butterfly Cluster and the Cat's Eye Nebula. Historically, Scorpius has been recognized as a distinct constellation by many ancient cultures, often associated with serpents or dangerous creatures. Its placement near the ecliptic means it is one of the zodiac constellations, though due to the precession of the equinoxes, the Sun is not currently in this constellation during the traditional astrological period associated with it. The term "stobe," while not an official astronomical designation, likely arose as a simplified or phonetic variation of the constellation's name.