LIBRA SOUTHEAST

Libra, the Scales, lies to the upper right of the picture. The upper part of Scorpius, dominated by bright Antares, is seen in the lower left hand corner. The three near-vertical stars up and to the right of Antares make the Scorpion's head. The two modestly bright stars of Libra represent the Scorpion's outstretched claws, Zubenelgenubi (the southern claw) near the right-hand edge, Zubeneschamali (the northern claw) at the top. Zubenhakrabi represents a "claw" as well, At one time part of Scorpius, Zubenhakrabi is also known as Gamma Scorpii.