Scorpius is one of the most recognizable constellations if you are in a good location to see it. It is a zodiacal constellation that is best seen in the summer months in the northern hemisphere. The legends of Scorpius are often connected to Orion in Greek mythology, but there are many more legends of this constellation that span across many cultures.

0:00 Overview of Scorpius
1:54 Mythologies of Scorpius (Greek, Polynesian)
4:02 Pattern of Scorpius
5:06 Practice finding Scorpius in the sky
10:40 Bright Stars of Scorpius
14:00 Celestial Objects in Scorpius
18:00 Antares and Rho Ophiuchi Complex
19:16 Messier 4 and Messier 80
20:28 Messier 6 (Butterfly Cluster)
21:07 Messier 7 (Ptolemy Cluster)
21:48 Cat's Paw Nebula
22:14 Butterfly Nebula AKA Bug Nebula
23:23 Review of Scorpius
24:27 Photo Attributes

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