How to find the constellation Scorpius in the summer night sky
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Joe Rao
Summary
A guide to observing the constellation Scorpius in the summer night sky. The article explains how to locate Scorpius low on the southern horizon, describes its distinctive scorpion-like shape, highlights key features including its bright red star Antares, and provides historical and mythological context from ancient Greek and Egyptian astronomy. It also details notable deep-sky objects within the constellation such as star clusters Messier 6 and Messier 7, and the globular cluster Messier 4.
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It really does look like a scorpion, one of the few star patterns that readily suggests the mythical form assigned to it by the ancients.
Antares is a red supergiant star, one of the largest known stars in our galaxy.
The Scorpius constellation is rich in deep-sky objects, including several open clusters and globular clusters that are visible with binoculars or small telescopes.
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