Abbreviation: Lib
Genitive: Librae
Origin: [antiquity]
Libra is a member of the zodiac. This is one of the most ancient of constellations, harking back to Babylonia where it was known both as the scales and as the claws of the scorpion. It is the only zodiac sign which does not represent a living creature.
| Designation | Name | Description |
|---|---|---|
| α2 Lib | Zubenelgenubi | This star sometimes appears as Kiffa Australis (from the Arabic al‑kiffa al‑janūbī and Latin australis meaning 'the southern tray of the scale') in older star atlases and catalogues. |
| β Lib | Zubeneschamali | |
| γ Lib | Zubenelhakrabi | This star sometimes appears as Kiffa Borealis (from the Arabic al‑kiffa al‑janūbī and Latin borealis meaning 'the northern tray of the scale') in older star atlases and catalogues. |
| σ Lib | Brachium | This star sometimes appears as Zubanalkravi (spelled in miscellaneous ways) in older star atlases and catalogues. Its the brightest star in the obsolete constellation Bufo. |
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