Libra

Also known as Lib, Librae

constelação

AI overview

Libra is a constellation of stars visible in the southern half of the night sky that has been recognized since ancient times. It matters to astronomers and stargazers because it serves as a reference point for locating other celestial objects and understanding the structure of the night sky.

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In the Vinony graph

Within Vinony's link graph, Libra is referenced by 312 other articles, and connects out to list of stars in Libra, former constellation and Musca Borealis.

It sits within the topics Constellations listed by Ptolemy, Libra (constellation) and Southern constellations.

Its subject is documented across 99 Wikipedia language editions.

Wikidata facts

Instance of: zodiacal constellation
Part of: Southern Celestial Hemisphere
Named after: beam balance
Official name: Libra
Area: 538
Shares border with: Hydra
Image: LibraCC.jpg

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notation: ♎
Commons category: Libra (constellation)
topic's main category: Category:Libra (constellation)
Commons gallery: Libra
different from: Libra
short name: Lib
on focus list of Wikimedia project: Wikipedia:Vital articles/Level/4

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Article · Português

Libra (cujo símbolo é ♎), a Balança, é uma constelação do zodíaco. O genitivo, usado para formar nomes de estrelas, é Librae. As constelações vizinhas, segundo a delineação contemporânea, são a Serpente, a Virgem, a Hidra, o Lobo, o Escorpião e o Serpentário.

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