Libra (constellation)

Libra

Constellation
List of stars in Libra
Abbreviation	Lib
Genitive	Librae
Pronunciation	/ˈliːbrə/, genitive /ˈliːbriː/
Symbolism	the balance
Right ascension	15h
Declination	−15°
Quadrant	SQ3
Area	538 sq. deg. (29th)
Main stars	4, 6
Bayer/Flamsteed stars	56
Stars with planets	4
Stars brighter than 3.00m	2
Stars within 10.00 pc (32.62 ly)	5
Brightest star	Beta Librae (β Lib) (2.61m)
Messier objects	0
Meteor showers	May Librids
Bordering constellations	Serpens Caput Virgo Hydra Centaurus (corner) Lupus Scorpius Ophiuchus
Visible at latitudes between +65° and −90°. Best visible at 21:00 (9 p.m.) during the month of June.

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 in the constellation. Three star systems are known to have planets.