Transcript SCORPIOUS

SCORPIUS
The scorpion in the Sky
SCORPIUS
Latin for Scorpion
33rd largest of 88 constellations in the sky
1 of the 13 Zodiac signs
18 main stars
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U.S. = Scorpion
Japanese of Indonesia = Leaning Coconut
Hawaii = Demigod Maui’s Hook
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Many bright stars
Antares – Brightest Star
Red Supergiant
10,000 times brighter than our sun
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Mythology
Chinese = Part of Azure Dragon
Greek = Intertwine Scorpius and Orion
Astrology = Oct 23 or 24 – Nov 22
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Artemis and Leto, summoned a scorpion to kill Orion
Apollo was angry and sent a scorpion to attack Orion because he
claimed to be a better hunter than his brother Artemis
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Best Seen in July at 9
Location:
Right Ascension: 17 hrs
Declination: minus 40 deg
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