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Libra

Libra

6.0
A small, faint group of stars between Virgo and Scorpius in the southern sky
  • noun
  • /ˈliːbrə/
translation icon : Libra
  • Between Virgo and Scorpius, you can find Libra in the sky.

Examples

  • Astronomers have long debated the origin of the name Libra for this constellation.

  • The stars of Libra are visible in the night sky during spring in the southern hemisphere.

  • I love Libra!

  • The stars of Libra are not very bright.

  • You can observe the small constellation of Libra with its distinctive shape when stargazing.

  • In the Southern Hemisphere, the constellation Libra appears low on the horizon during the warmer months.

  • Many people enjoy learning about the zodiac, including the constellation Libra, which is known for its balanced shape.

Compounds

Libra the Balance
6.4

The seventh zodiac sign shown as scales that has the sun in it from late September to late October

Libra the Scales
6.5

A sign of the zodiac that looks like a pair of scales and covers late September to late October

Surface Forms

Libra singular
Libras plural
Librae plural

Etymology

The constellation Libra was named from the Latin libra meaning 'scales' because people saw those stars as a pair of scales in the sky between Virgo and Scorpius. So the name connects the stars to the idea of 'balance'.