I need help with some information about the constellation, Libra? thank you!?

1. What are the two brightest stars in this constellation? (alpha and beta)

2. Is it circumpolar or seasonal (what season)?

3. what is the real history/myth behind it??

4. any additional info please



thank you very much!!I need help with some information about the constellation, Libra? thank you!?Libra is not a circumpolar constellation.



Abbreviation: Lib

Genitive: Librae

Area: 538 sq. deg. (rank 29 out of 88)





The brighter stars

HIP Name Bayer/

Flamsteed Mag. R.A. Decl. Spectrum

74785 Zubeneschamali beta 2.61 15h 17m -9掳 23' B8V

72622 Zubenelgenubi alpha2 2.75 14h 51m -16掳 2' A3IV

73714 sigma 3.25 15h 4m -25掳 17' M3/M4III

76470 upsilon 3.60 15h 37m -28掳 8' K3III

76600 tau 3.66 15h 39m -29掳 47' B2.5V

76333 gamma 3.91 15h 36m -14掳 47' K0III

77853 theta 4.13 15h 54m -16掳 44' K0III

73165 16 4.47 14h 57m -4掳 21' F0V





Mythology of the constellation Libra | Home |



In ancient times, the stars of LIBRA, The Scales, were sometimes intermingled with those of SCORPIUS by the Greeks, but they have always been considered as a separate group by the Romans. This zodiacal constellation is associated with balance - balance of both Nature and of Justice. Some 3000 years ago, the Sun entering LIBRA marked the beginning of Autumn, when days and nights were of equal length, i.e. balanced, and Roman astrologers considered that the constellation represented the scales held by Astraeia, goddess of Justice.I need help with some information about the constellation, Libra? thank you!?Alpha is known as Zubenalgenubi

Beta is Zubenelcheamale

Zodiacal constellation can not be circumpolar

Delta is an eclipsing binary

Ref Astronomy with binoculars by Patrick moore

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