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Hand-coloured star chart of the constellation Scorpio shown as a green scorpion among golden stars on a blue sky.

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Johann Bayer · 1572 - 1625

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A hand-coloured celestial chart shows the constellation Scorpio as a large green scorpion with outstretched claws and a segmented tail, set against a deep blue sky crossed by a red dashed line and pale bands. Golden star symbols mark the constellation's stars, with a white ecliptic-style line running across the scene. This print by Johann Bayer is dated 1624.

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1624
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