STARS AND CONSTELLATIONS

The late evening sees two distinctive constellations near the horizon. Rising in the east is Scorpius, heralding the coming winter. At the same time, the western sky sees the summer icon, Orion, tilted on his side preparing to set. These bodies share a common legend and being on opposite sides of the celestial sphere is key to this fable. In Greek mythology, Orion was killed by the scorpion’s sting. This heavenly hunter is destined to flee his deadly enemy for eternity.