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.

Libra is the only zodiac constellation that represents an inanimate object, not an animal or a character from mythology. The four brightest stars in the constellation form a quadrangle. Alpha and Beta Librae mark the scales’ balance beam, and …

2022年4月29日 · The constellation of Libra — Latin for the weighing scales — is the only constellation of the Zodiac to be named after an inanimate object rather than a character or an animal. Libra is ...

Libra, in astronomy, zodiacal constellation in the southern sky lying between Scorpius and Virgo, at about 15 hours 30 minutes right ascension and 15° south declination.

The Libra Constellation is an ancient Constellation and one of the first 48 Constellations listed by the Greek/Roman astronomer Ptolemy in his 2nd century Almagest. It is one of the 12 constellations of the zodiac.

2024年6月25日 · Libra the Scales is a zodiac constellation home to 2 stars with pleasing names: Zubeneschamali and Zubenelgenubi. Chart via EarthSky.

2024年1月8日 · Libra is a fairly faint constellation located in the southern celestial hemisphere. It has some bright stars with fascinating names like Zubeneschamali and Zubenelgenubi. It also contains the oldest star in the universe – aptly named Methuselah!

Libra, the Latin word for "scales," is a constellation nestled in the celestial sphere's southern region. Not only does it have a unique historical significance as an ancient symbol of justice, but it also hosts a number of interesting celestial objects that make it …

2012年11月29日 · Libra is a southern sky constellation that can be seen by observers located between latitudes of +65° and -90°, although in the northern hemisphere it is best seen in spring and summer, and in the southern hemisphere from autumn to winter.

Libra is one of the 13 ecliptic constellations, symbolizing a set of scales and representing balance, justice, and harmony. It is unique as the only zodiac constellation representing an inanimate object.