The constellation of Scorpius is one of the most beautiful in our sky. The brightest star of this constellation is the red Antares. This star can often be confused with the planet Mars, as they are similar in color and brightness. Scorpius is a zodiac constellation, so Mars can sometimes be next to Antares.
In northern latitudes, the constellation of Scorpius is only partially visible. This constellation is much better seen in southern countries, where it is associated with local myths and legends. Please write in the comments in which cartoon the hero uses this constellation when navigating.
In the tail of the Scorpius you can see two fairly bright stars close to each other – “cat’s eyes”. It is curious that about 400 thousand years later they will visually practically merge into “one eye”.
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The video was made using own software. Information about the stars is taken from the Hipparcos catalogue.
The track Interplanetary Alignment by NoMBe sounds in this video.
