April 30, 2024

After midnight you can find the bright red supergiant star Antares rising in the southeast. This bright star represents the heart of the constellation Scorpius.

 

This image shows the bright star Antares near the Rho Ophiuchi region. The star cluster to the right of Antares is a globular star cluster called Messier 4. Image credit: Jay Ballauer/Adam Block/NOAO/AURA/NSF – Antares Region