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Name of Stars in Libra Constellation

March 30th, 2009

Do you love gazing at the beautiful night sky? Whether you are into astronomy or just enjoy the view, you may be interested to know the names of stars in the Libra constellation. This is the only constellation that does not represent a real or imaginary creature!

The constellation of Libra represents the Scale that was created during the reign of Julius Caesar by the Romans. It was originally a part of the Scorpius constellation, until renamed by the Romans.

Here are some of the names of stars in the Libra constellation:

The Arabic name for the northern claw is Zeuben Eschamali, or Zubeneschamali. This star is also known as beta Librae, and is blue-white in color although it appears green to the naked eye.

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