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Starry Nights: Scorpio Mystery Cache

Difficulty:
2.5 out of 5
Terrain:
2 out of 5

Size: Size:   micro (micro)

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Geocache Description:

Scorpio (210°-240° Celestial Longitude) October 23 – November 21

Cache is NOT at the posted coordinates!


“The Scorpion” is the eighth sign of the Zodiac. The Sun transits this area between October 23 and November 1. This is a water sign, ruled by Pluto. Scorpio is Latin for Scorpion, literally translated as the creature with the burning sting.

In Greek Mythology, Scorpius and Orion are often intertwined. According to one myth, Orion boasted that he would kill every animal on the earth. The goddess-hunter Artemis and her mother, Leto, dispatched a scorpion to kill Orion. Zeus put the scorpion in the heavens after it won the battle.

To get the coordinates, you must solve the following Scorpoku Puzzle.

The coordinates are at N49 5A.BCD W96 5E.FGH

When you get to GZ... please be gentle and don't let the contraption snap back. (You'll see what this means...)

Additional Hints (Decrypt)

Jura lbh trg gb TM... cyrnfr or tragyr naq qba'g yrg gur pbagencgvba fanc onpx. (Lbh'yy frr jung guvf zrnaf...)

Decryption Key

A|B|C|D|E|F|G|H|I|J|K|L|M
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N|O|P|Q|R|S|T|U|V|W|X|Y|Z

(letter above equals below, and vice versa)