How Do You Find And Identify The Zodiac Constellation Libra?
Libra the Scales is one of the hardest of the Zodiac constellations to find for the novice stargazer. The Zodiac constellations are 12 star groupings that lie on the ecliptic, which is the path the sun appears to take across the sky. Originally part of the much more recognizable Scorpius (the Scorpion) constellation, Libra is the only Zodiac constellation to represent a non-living thing, the Scales of Justice. Learn how to find the Zodiac constellation Libra. Pick a dark and crystal clear night in late spring or early summer in the northern hemisphere. There are no bright stars whatsoever in this constellation, making it hard to find and identify under the best of circumstances. Find the scorpion of the skies to locate Libra. The constellation Scorpius is used as a guide to find Libra. Containing the red giant star Antares, Scorpius hangs close to the horizon and resembles a scorpion. Libra was part of Scorpius until early Roman astronomers took the “scorpion’s claws” and grouped them
