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Can we use scorpius for finding directions?

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The Scorpius constellation is visible during the Northern Hemisphere's summer, which is the Southern Hemisphere's winter. The constellation's main star is Antares, a red giant that circles the earth at a latitude of around 26 degrees South. This means at that latitude Antares passes straight overhead. The farther north you are of that latitude, the lower Scorpius is in the sky. The same is true the farther south you are of that latitude.

Like Orion, which rises on his back and sets on his stomach, Scorpius also shifts position as the night progresses. To find south by Scorpius, observe the constellation's position.

When the head is more or less vertical with the horizon, find south by way of an imaginary line drawn as straight as possible through the tail, and down to the horizon. When the tail is more or less vertical with the horizon, find south by way of an imaginary line drawn as straight as possible through the head, and down to the horizon.

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