Understanding how the constellations appear from the south can be a challenge from our northern vantage point. With use of a southern planisphere I was able to plot these southern groupings and imagine the other side of night. There are times of the year when we get to see the “tops” of some southern signs which can be very exciting as the opportunity is rare.
Of particular note is the star Antares, the heart of the scorpion, which is a reddish star visible in the southern sky in springtime in the constellation Scorpio.