The two crossword solutions for the term 'constellation next to Scorpius' are NORMA (5 letters) and Ara (3 letters). NORMA is a small constellation in the southern sky, located between Scorpius and Lupus. It was introduced by the French astronomer Nicolas Louis de Lacaille in the 18th century. Ara is a large constellation in the southern sky, located south of Scorpius. It is one of the 48 constellations listed by the 2nd-century astronomer Ptolemy, and is one of the 88 modern constellations recognized by the International Astronomical Union.