A pattern of relatively faint stars (even the brightest, Zubeneschemali, is only of third magnitude). Libra lies on the Ecliptic, meaning that the Sun and planets of the Solar System periodically pass through this region of the sky. The Sun travels through Libra in November each year, meaning that the constellation is at its most visible during May or June.
Libra is a relatively unspectacular constellation in comparison with many of the other
zodiacal groups. It is said to have been included in the
zodiac as a tribute to the justice of
Julius Caesar.
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