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Libra is a Zodiac constellation in the southern sky.


Libra
Latin name Libra
Latin genitive Librae
International abbreviation Lib
Number of stars 122
Symbology Balance


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Remarkable objects

Brightest stars

  • α Librae, Zubenelgenubi, magnitude 2.90
  • β Librae, Zubenelchemali, 2.74
  • γ Librae, Zubenelacrab, 4.02
  • δ Librae, Zubenelakribi, variable, 4.8-5.9: period 2.33 days

History and mythology

Libra's stars were originally part of Scorpius, called Chelae, the Scorpion's Claw.

References



    88 Official Constellations by IAU

    Andromeda • Antlia • Apus • Aquarius • Aquila • Ara • Aries • Auriga • Boötes • Caelum • Camelopardalis • Cancer • Canes Venatici • Canis Major • Canis Minor • Capricornus • Carina • Cassiopeia • Centaurus • Cepheus • Cetus • Chamaeleon • Circinus • Columba • Coma Berenices • Corona Australis • Corona Borealis • Corvus • Crater • Crux • Cygnus • Delphinus • Dorado • Draco • Equuleus • Eridanus • Fornax • Gemini • Grus • Hercules • Horologium • Hydra • Hydrus • Indus • Lacerta • Leo • Leo Minor • Lepus • Libra • Lupus • Lynx • Lyra • Mensa • Microscopium • Monoceros • Musca • Norma • Octans • Ophiuchus • Orion • Pavo • Pegasus • Perseus • Phoenix • Pictor • Pisces • Piscis Austrinus • Puppis • Pyxis • Reticulum • Sagitta • Sagittarius • Scorpius • Sculptor • Scutum • Serpens • Sextans • Taurus • Telescopium • Triangulum • Triangulum Australe • Tucana • Ursa Major • Ursa Minor • Vela • Virgo • Volans • Vulpecula

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