Libra is a constellation of the zodiac. Its name is Latin for weighing scales, and its symbol is. It is fairly faint, with no first magnitude stars, and lies between Virgo to the west and Scorpius to the east. Beta Librae, also known as Zubeneschamali, is the brightest star in the constellation.

Stars within 10.00 pc (32.62 ly): 5

Brightest star: Zubeneschamali (β Lib) (2.61^m)

Symbolism: the balance

Right ascension: 15^h

Stars: Beta Librae, Alpha Librae, Sigma Librae, Gamma Librae, MORE

Names: Scales, the Balance