Libra

Also known as Lib, Librae

zodiac constellation in the southern celestial hemisphere

AI overview

Libra is a constellation of stars visible in the southern half of the night sky that has been recognized since ancient times. It matters to astronomers and stargazers because it serves as a reference point for locating other celestial objects and understanding the structure of the night sky.

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Wikidata facts

Instance of: zodiacal constellation
Part of: Southern Celestial Hemisphere
Named after: beam balance
Official name: Libra
Area: 538
Shares border with: Hydra
Image: LibraCC.jpg

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notation: ♎
Commons category: Libra (constellation)
topic's main category: Category:Libra (constellation)
Commons gallery: Libra
different from: Libra
short name: Lib
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Encyclopedic overview

Libra /ˈliːbrə/ is a constellation of the zodiac and is located in the Southern celestial hemisphere. Its name is Latin for weighing scales. Its old astronomical symbol is (♎︎). It is fairly faint, with no first magnitude stars, and lies between Virgo to the west and Scorpius to the east. Beta Librae, also known as Zubeneschamali, is the brightest star in the constellation. Three star systems are known to have planets.

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Excerpted from Wikipedia’s “Libra” article, available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence.