// Constellation
Libra
“Balance”
- Latin name
- Libra (Lib)
- Best visibility
- evenings in June
- Fully visible between
- 60° N – 90° S
- Naked-eye stars
- 49
Libra is highest in the evening sky (around 9 pm) in June. The whole constellation rises above the horizon between 60° N and 90° S. Its brightest star is Zubeneschamali at magnitude 2.61 — about 185 light-years away.
The brightest stars
| Star | Designation | Magnitude | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Zubeneschamali | β Lib | 2.61 | 185 ly |
| Zubenelgenubi | α² Lib | 2.75 | 76 ly |
| Brachium | σ Lib | 3.25 | 288 ly |
| — | υ Lib | 3.6 | 224 ly |
| — | τ Lib | 3.66 | 367 ly |
| Zubenelhakrabi | γ Lib | 3.91 | 163 ly |
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Star data: HYG database. Constellation borders: IAU.