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There are not many constellations that have the slightest resemblance to the objects they are meant to represent. One of the exceptions is Scorpius, the Scorpion, where the long, curved line of bright stars may be said to conjure up the image of an insect – provided you have a fairly lively imagination. Moreover, the area is crossed by the Milky Way and abounds in rich star fields. Unfortunately it is always low down as seen from Britain, and the southernmost part of it never rises at all. If you go South and see the Scorpion high in the sky, you will appreciate how magnificent it is.
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Moore, P. (2010). Scorpion in the Sky. In: The Sky at Night. Springer, New York, NY. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4419-6409-0_24
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