How to spot the Scorpius constellation in the night sky this week

Stargazers this week have the opportunity to identify Scorpius, the Scorpion, one of the well-known zodiacal constellations. In mythology, Scorpius was sent to kill Orion the hunter, which is why the two constellations appear on opposite sides of the sky. Spotting Scorpius can be tricky in the UK due to its low position above the southern horizon.