Libra
Abbreviation: Lib
Genitive: Librae
Translation: The Beam Balance
Peoria Astronomical Society Libra Page
Interactive star chart (Java applet)
Position in the Sky
Explanation of the following information
Right Ascension: 15 hours
Declination: -15 degrees
Visible between latitudes 65 and -90 degrees
Best seen in June (at 9:00 PM)
Named Stars
Zuben Elgenubi
(Alpha 2 Lib)
Zuben Elschemali
(Beta Lib)
Zuben Elakrab
(Gamma Lib)
Zuben Elakribi
(Delta Lib)
Brachium
(Sigma Lib)
This is one of the 13 constellations of the
Zodiac
.
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