What do you think of Scorpio?

At eight or nine o'clock in the evening in summer, there is a bright star in the south that is not very high from the horizon. It is the alpha star of Scorpio. Because there are many dark stars in the low sky in the south at this time, it is very obvious. After finding this star, it is not difficult to recognize the rest of Scorpio.

Scorpio is the most conspicuous constellation in summer. There are many bright stars in it, and there are more than 20 brighter than 4m. Scorpio is big and bright, with many stars, which can be said to be the representative of the summer night constellation. In addition, it is also a zodiac, so it is particularly eye-catching. However, Scorpio only occupies a short range of 7 on the ecliptic, which is the shortest ecliptic among the twelve constellations.

This is a map of Scorpio. You see, it has two big pincers, and its poisonous tail is cocked high, and it flies arrogantly across the southern sky, so that several constellations next to it are too scared to speak.

Scorpio is immersed in the vast galaxy from alpha star to long scorpion tail. Alpha is located in the scorpion's chest, so the west calls it "the heart of Scorpio". Interestingly, in ancient China, the alpha star of Scorpio was placed in the center of 28 nights, which was called "Antares". You see, astronomers in the East and the West happen to coincide.

Antares emits red light, like a flame, so it was also called "fire" in ancient China. Antares is located near the ecliptic, which is about 90 degrees away from Taurus, Xuanyuan XIV of Leo and Nanluoshimen, which are also located near the ecliptic. They are called the "four heavenly kings" of the zodiac.