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Libra
The Balance
OriginAncient
AbbreviationLib
GenitiveLibrae
Pronunciation/ˈliːbrə/ genitive /ˈliːbriː/
LEE-bruh
LocationSouthern Hemisphere
Primary StarZubenelgenubi (α Librae)
Right Ascention 14h 50m Declination -16° 02'
Martian Solar Lag δ(🜨→♂) +0.427h (25.6m)
The stars of Libra, “The Scales”, originally belonged to the constellation Scorpius and depicted its claws. Later, during the time of the ancient Romans, these stars became their own star group and came to represent the scales held by Themis, the Greek goddess of justice. Libra is a member of the zodiac.
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Libra as depicted by Johann Bayer in his Uranometria (1603). Source image provided by www.RareMaps.com — Barry Lawrence Ruderman Antique Maps Inc. Via www.underthenightsky.com.
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