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Here we see Jupiter in a 30-second exposure. The front part of Scorpius is in the upper left, and Lupus is in the lower left.
Jupiter is right next to the star Zubenelgenubi, a name which means "southern claw". The star above it is Zubenelschemali, the "northern claw". These names refer to parts of the Scorpion, because it wasn't until later that the Scales of Justice became their own constellation.
This shot was taken on the evening of 10 September 2006 (local time). Jupiter has moved since then: if you look in the early evening sky this fall, you'll see that Jupiter is in a different position with respect to Zubenelgenubi. (It also looks like Scorpius wants to eat Jupiter.)
Here is a one-minute photo of the same part of the sky, with the contrast turned way up:
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