Libra
Lib
Rank: #29
538 sq. deg.
Libra 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 (♎︎).
IAU constellation map showing the boundaries and main stars
Libra
| Genitive | Librae |
| Symbolism | The Libra |
| Right ascension | 15h 00m 00s |
| Declination | -15° 00' 00" |
| Area | |
| Area rank | 29 |
| Brightest star | |
| Best visible at 21:00 | Variable |
Deep-Sky Objects Summary
32
Brightest Stars
0
Open Clusters
1
Globular Clusters
30
Galaxies
0
Nebulae
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