Libra, the Balance (Lib)

(LIB-bru)

The Southern constellation of Libra, the Balance, is best viewed in Summer during the month of June. It's brightest star is Zubeneschamali at magnitude 2.61. The boundary of the Libra constellation contains 8 stars that host known exoplanets.

1. Pronunciation:
2. LIB-bru

1. Meaning:
2. Balance

1. Genitive:
2. Librae

1. Abbreviation:
2. Lib

1. Constellation Family:
2. Zodiacal

1. Hemisphere:
2. Southern

1. Quadrant:
2. SQ3

1. Best viewing month*:
2. June

1. Right Ascension (avg):
2. 15h 11m

1. Declination (avg):
2. -15° 33'

1. Brightest star:
2. Zubeneschamali (2.61)

1. Stars with planets:
2. 8

1. Messier catalog objects:
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1. Caldwell catalog objects:
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Brightest Stars in Libra

The 10 brightest stars in the constellation Libra by magnitude.

1. Star
2. Magnitude
3. Spectral class

1. Beta Librae (β Lib)
2. 2.61
3. B8V

1. Alpha Librae (α² Lib)
2. 2.75
3. A3IV

1. Sigma Librae (σ Lib)
2. 3.25
3. M3/M4III

1. Upsilon Librae (υ Lib)
2. 3.6
3. K3III

1. Tau Librae (τ Lib)
2. 3.66
3. B2.5V

1. Gamma Librae (γ Lib)
2. 3.91
3. K0III

1. Theta Librae (θ Lib)
2. 4.13
3. K0III

1. 16 Librae (16 Lib)
2. 4.47
3. F0V

1. Iota Librae (ι¹ Lib)
2. 4.54
3. Asp

1. 37 Librae (37 Lib)
2. 4.61
3. K1IV

Double Stars in Libra

These are the brightest and easiest-to-find double, triple, and quadruple star systems in the constellation Libra. Also see all star clusters.

1. Star system
2. Magnitudes
3. Type

1. Alpha Librae
2. 2.7, 5.2
3. double

Star Clusters in Libra

The most notable and easy-to-find star clusters in the constellation Libra . Also see all star clusters.

1. Star cluster
2. Catalog #
3. Cluster type

1. NGC 5897
3. globular

Galaxies in Libra

The most notable, famous, and easy-to-find galaxies in the constellation Libra. Also see all galaxies.

1. Galaxy name
2. Alt name
3. Galaxy type

1. Fath 703
3. spiral

* Constellation shown for northen hemisphere skies. For the southern hemisphere, constellations appear rotated 180 degrees (upside-down and left-right reversed) from what is shown. Remember that seasons are reversed too - summer in northern latitudes is winter in southern latitudes.

** Circumpolar constellations are visible year-round in the hemisphere listed (and not at all in the opposite hemisphere).