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The SCORPION (Scorpius)

The star Antares is the jewel of the Scorpion.  Extremely large (see FYI), it has an obvious red color and predominates the southern sky.  Some cultures think of it as the fishhook in the sky. Find Antares, then look for a circlet of stars to its right (the upper and lower claws).  Now trace downward from Antares for the body, tail, and finally the stinger.  Often the tail may be below the horizon. Photo: © "Till Credner & Sven Kohle" at Allthesky.com

HELPFUL LINK TO "CONSTELLATION" INFORMATION
    Absolute Astronomy.com Choose your desired constellation
    The Dome Information on constellations, their stars, and starlore
    Allthesky.com Constellation photos, deep sky objects, observatories, etc.
    John & Janet's (Amateur Astronomy) Actual photos of constellations
    Teletrade Used telescopes and equipment (If he ain't got it, you don't need it!)
    PAS (Peorea Astronomical Society) Constallations info galore
    A Practical Guide to Astronomy Very educational site
    KidsAstronomy.com STARS--Red, yellow, blue, orange...