The constellation near Scorpius is Ara, which is a three-letter word. Ara is a small constellation in the southern sky, located between Scorpius and Triangulum Australe. It was first catalogued by the Greek astronomer Ptolemy in the 2nd century. Ara is Latin for 'ALTAR', and it is represented by an ALTAR with four offering bowls. The brightest star in Ara is Beta Arae, which is a blue-white giant star.