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Sigma Scorpii (σ Sco σ Scorpii) is a star system in the constellation Scorpius. It has the traditional name Al Niyat although this name is sometimes also applied to Tau Scorpii or to the asterism formed by both Sigma and Tau. This system has a combined apparent visual magnitude of +2.88 making it one of the brighter members of the constellation although greatly outshone by its neighbor Antares.
