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Let me assure you that I was not the one who placed it there. Furthermore, He who did has not confided his motives to me, so I'm afraid I have to ask you to address your question directly to Him.

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To commemorate Hercules' victory over defeating the hydra.

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Q: Why was the constellation scorpion placed in the sky?
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Why is the delphinus the constellation placed in the sky?

It is placed in the sky because there is not enough room for it on Earth!


Where in the night sky is Scorpios?

There is no such thing as an "astronomy sign". There is a constellation called Scorpion, and there are astrologicalsigns.


Why was the constellation Orion placed in the sky?

His hunting dog


A summer constellation a half man and half scorpion monster?

There isn't any half man and half scorpion monster constellation in the night sky. There is, however, a half man and half horse.


Why is the constellation Scorpio named Scorpio?

This is because the stars in the sky look like the outline of a Scorpion.


What constellation is in the shape of a scorpion?

Scorpius is the constellation that is shaped as a scorpion.


What is the legend of how scorpion got its name?

The Scorpion is a scorpion and he was sent by a greek god to kill Orion and they both got placed in the sky. So Scorpion got its name because it was a scorpion.


What constellation was placed in the sky to honor Orion's hunting dog.?

canis major


Where is the constellation Sagittarius located in the sky?

Sagittarius the Archer, is right behind Scorpius the Scorpion. both visible in the summer sky - south if you live in the Northern Hemisphere.


What is the purpose of the Canis Major myth?

The purpose of the myth is to explain who the constellation was placed in the sky.


What is the Scorpio constellation?

a scorpion


What star is in the Scorpion?

Antares is an important star in the constellation of the Scorpion.