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Libra (constellation)

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…

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Abbreviation
Lib
Area
538 sq. deg. (29th)
Bayer/Flamsteed stars
56
Bordering constellations
Serpens Caput Virgo Hydra Centaurus (corner) Lupus Scorpius Ophiuchus
Brightest star
β Lib (2.61m)
Declination
−15°

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Libra (constellation)

Nodes75
Edges74
Triples17
Avg. degree1.97
Density0.026667
Components1

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Libra (constellation)

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Abbreviation · 1
Libra (constellation) → Lib
Area · 1
Libra (constellation) → 538 sq. deg. (29th)
Bayer/Flamsteed stars · 1
Libra (constellation) → 56
Bordering constellations · 1
Libra (constellation) → Serpens Caput Virgo Hydra Centaurus (corner) Lupus Scorpius Ophiuchus
Brightest star · 1
Libra (constellation) → β Lib (2.61m)
Declination · 1
Libra (constellation) → −15°
Genitive · 1
Libra (constellation) → Librae
Main stars · 1
Libra (constellation) → 4, 6
Messier objects · 1
Libra (constellation) → 0
Meteor showers · 1
Libra (constellation) → May Librids

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libra constellation star stars librae magnitude earth known light-years name scales also brightest virgo visible scorpius zubeneschamali planets gliese constellations

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Libra (constellation)AbbreviationLib1.00infobox
Libra (constellation)Area538 sq. deg. (29th)1.00infobox
Libra (constellation)Bayer/Flamsteed stars561.00infobox
Libra (constellation)Bordering constellationsSerpens Caput Virgo Hydra Centaurus (corner) Lupus Scorpius Ophiuchus1.00infobox
Libra (constellation)Brightest starβ Lib (2.61m)1.00infobox
Libra (constellation)Declination−15°1.00infobox
Libra (constellation)GenitiveLibrae1.00infobox
Libra (constellation)Main stars4, 61.00infobox
Libra (constellation)Messier objects01.00infobox
Libra (constellation)Meteor showersMay Librids1.00infobox
Libra (constellation)Nearest starGliese 570: 841.00infobox
Libra (constellation)Pronunciation/ˈliːbrə/, genitive /ˈliːbriː/1.00infobox
Libra (constellation)QuadrantSQ31.00infobox
Libra (constellation)Right ascension15h1.00infobox
Libra (constellation)Stars brighter than 3.00m21.00infobox
Libra (constellation)Stars within 10.00 pc (32.62 ly)51.00infobox
Libra (constellation)Symbolismthe balance1.00infobox

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