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name: Zubenelgenubi (α Lib)
constellation: Lib
created_by: 8mag
created_date: 2022-01-21 17:00:00
updated_by: skybber
updated_date: 2022-02-07 15:46:41.081257
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The name means "southern claw" and recalls the origin of the constellation. It is a very easily distinguishable double star, for which even a viewable telescope will suffice. At the main component of 2.75mag, there is a companion of 5.8mag at a distance of 231". In the binocular it is a bright wide pair consisting of a white and yellow component. Since both stars show the same proper motion, this is probably a true stellar pair. Its distance from Earth is 75 light years.