Libra

Also known as Lib, Librae

constelación

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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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Within Vinony's link graph, Libra is referenced by 312 other articles, and connects out to list of stars in Libra, former constellation and Musca Borealis.

It sits within the topics Constellations listed by Ptolemy, Libra (constellation) and Southern constellations.

Its subject is documented across 99 Wikipedia language editions.

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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Commons category: Libra (constellation)
topic's main category: Category:Libra (constellation)
Commons gallery: Libra
different from: Libra
short name: Lib
on focus list of Wikimedia project: Wikipedia:Vital articles/Level/4

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Article · Español

Libra (la balanza), es la séptima constelación del zodiaco en el cielo. Bastante discreta, no tiene estrellas de primera magnitud, estando situada entre Virgo al oeste y Escorpio al este, notablemente más llamativas. Como se evidencia por los nombres de sus estrellas más brillantes, fue en algún momento parte de las pinzas del escorpión: así, Zubenelgenubi (α Librae) significa «pinza del sur» y Zubeneschamali (β Librae) «pinza del norte». Visualmente α y β son los travesaños de equilibrio de la balanza, mientras que γ y σ son los platillos.

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