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Scales lie between the scorpion and the virgin, which was mentioned long before our era. The only zodiacal constellation, which is an inanimate subject. A look at the constellation changed over time, and therefore his species was formed, taking the final form, later the remaining zodiac constellations.

First, the scales were presented by Altar, then it was depicted as a lamp, sandwiched in the giant scorpion claws, since Scorpio is located directly in the east of the scales. Later, the claws "released their prey", and a separate constellation appeared, which changed his image in the minds of the ancient people and became weights.

However, the stars of alpha and beta scales are called South and North Cles. This is, respectively, Union (or Kmfa Austlicis) - a double star with the brilliance of components 5.2, 2.8 and Denthene, Dental Eshamali, Dental El Hamali (or Kiff Borealis) with a glitter 2.6.

Quite interesting to the star of the life of the scales. This is the correct variable star, changes its shine from 4.8 to 5.9 star magnitude with a period of 2.3 days. The reason for the change of brightness is its second component, which overshadows the star by changing its shine. Such systems are called eclipse variable stars. It can be observed using ordinary binoculars or in a small telescope.

The origin of the name of constellations is associated with different myths. According to one of them, grateful subjects decided to perpetuate the name of the ancient Roman emperor of August. Between the Virgin and Scorpio, they placed a new constellation - scales, "departing" for this necessary space for Scorpion. The new constellation was devoted to the emperor as a sign of its justice and nobility.

With the origin of the name of this constellation, the myth of the goddess of the femide - Titanide, the daughters of uranium and gay, the second wife of Zeus is also associated with the name of this constellation. From the Union with Zeus, she gave birth to the goddes of fate: Cloto, Laisis and Atropos. Studroszz Zeus kept the legality on Olympus, what was helped by the goddess of the Femid. Themis was depicted with a bandage in his eyes as a symbol of impartiality, with a sword, and sometimes with a horn of abundance and weights in hand - a symbol of accuracy and equilibrium.

Saving scales in the sky

Constellation is visible in latitudes from -90 ° to + 65 °. Best conditions for observations in April and May. The constellation is visible in the central and southern regions of Russia. The sun joins the constellation on October 31. Neighboring constellations: Snake, Virgo, Hydra, Wolf, Scorpio, Snakec, Snake.

In the fall, the scales are not visible, as they move around the sky together with the sun. In winter, see this constellation that is completely lying in the southern hemisphere, only after 3 o'clock in the morning, when its north edge is shown above the horizon. On the right and above the weights are visible.

In the spring, it occupies the tight position, as in winter, however it happens at midnight. The maid and above the constellation there is Virgo, and above, almost right above it - the vasal. Directly at the constellation indicate two extreme stars "Handles" Bucket Big Malar.

At the end of the summer, the scales are visible within an hour after sunset. The visibility of the constellation is possible on the latitudes of 57 ° of northern latitude and south. During this period, only the "summer triangle" remains from the bright objects in the sky. Scales are searched under the Rogue star (Alpha Lyra) at the horizon itself.

Libra - Zodiacal constellation. It is at the highest point above the horizon and is best observed at night in June and July. Its closest neighbors are the constellations of the Snakesz, Scorpio, Wolf, Virgin and Snakes.

In a clear and moonful night in the constellation of weights, about 50 stars can be seen, but only six of them brighter the fourth star magnitude. Four brightest stars form a rhomboid - a characteristic geometric figure of this constellation. No special imagination efforts are required to see the rocker and scales in this figure. On star maps, the constellation of the scales was depicted in the form of ancient pharmacy scales.

In this constellation, interest is the elaborate-variable star of the life of the scale. Both of its components have approximately the same dimensions (their radii 2,400,000 and 2,500,000 kilometers). One of the stars is blue, the other is yellow. The system period is 2.23 days. The glitter "weights varies from 4 m, 8 to 5 m, 9. When the yellow star is located in front of blue, there is a second minimum of luminosity. The star of the scales delta is easily observed with the naked eye.

Scales belong to the constellations known to humanity for a long time. This is the only zodiac constellation, whose name is not related to the name of living beings. How did this measuring instrument hit the sky?

More than two thousand years ago, the point of autumn equinox was located in the field of constellation of weights. With its visible annual movement by ecliptic, the sun was at this point on September 23, and the duration of the day was equal to the duration of the night. Probably the equality of the day and night and the cause of the name of this area of \u200b\u200bthe sky is still in ancient times. So among the zodiac constellations appeared constellation of weights.

The constellation of scales is connected with the agricultural works of the ancient Egyptians. After the harvest and throat, before wheat, fell asleep to storage in the barn, the resulting harvest was weighed. Apparently, it was produced at a time when the sun was in the area of \u200b\u200bthis constellation. Thus, the constellation of weights reminded the work on weighing the collected crop

Constellation scales

Mythology associated the constellation of weights with the weights of the goddess of justice Dick.

From the heights of the light Olympus Zeus installed the order and laws in heaven and earth. He strictly followed them to be performed by people. But Zeus had enough other concerns, and therefore he had assistants. Next to his throne was always the goddess of the justice of the Femis. By order of Zeus, she convened the gods for the Council, arranged folk assembly and watched maintaining the order and law.

The daughter of Zeus and Femids - a tireless dick - went around the earth with his weights. In order for it to be impartial, her eyes were tied with a bandage. She told her father Zeus about the acts of unfair judges and people, and he brutally punished them for the fact that they did not comply with the laws established by him.

The goddess Dick was the enemy of any deception and lies. She defended only the truth and justice. On her weights, she most accurately measured fair and unfair deeds of people so that they receive a well-deserved punishment from Zeus, only justice reigned everywhere in the world.

Zeus left the scales of his daughter Dick in the sky. So among the zodiac constellations appeared constellation of weights to remind people that they should strictly adhere to the laws and follow the fairness in their actions.

Character, Lifestyle, Career, Love Scales

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The nature of the scales if your new familiar is on the zodiac sign, and he impressed you with his liveliness, charm and courtesy, know: while you met him only half.

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If you like the male scales, for you there is good news: as he knows how to care for, no one knows how. If you are lucky to make sure you understand what we are talking about. Flowers, gifts, compliments - others are capable of all. But only a man-scale knows how to furnish all this with such an exquisite taste that you will find yourself on the top of bliss. Everyone is not indifferent to beauty in all its manifestations, including the beauty of beautiful sex. A charming woman for him is the same piece of art as Leonardo's canvas or Brahms music, and this beauty he is ready to admire and admire to deep old age.

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Woman scales do not apply to the category of those spoiled ladies who like to hang around her husband. Due to its logic, the mind, the eruditions it is good to make a career, while all its "male" qualities are surprisingly combined with an underlined femininity. Sometimes it seems that the scales, perfectly knowing that men are afraid of smart women, especially put on the mask of an elegant flower. Attentionally, it is capable of twitter about anything - from politics to the fashion of the last season - and only if you have strength Listen, you will be surprised to understand that its reasoning is smart and accurate. Everyone in the world has a woman's weights, there is something to say, and therefore she is happy to enter into disputes and disputes, forgetting about the time and experiencing pleasure from the process itself.

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Weighs in love and marriage may have good compatibility with people of those signs of the zodiac, which, like them themselves, strive for perfection. However, the love of weights - as if swing, then whipping the sky from happiness, then falling at the bottom of the suffering. And even with high compatibility with a partner, scales will infinitely demonstrate to him a rich range of his changing feelings, fluctuate in his desires and doubt decisions. Such them are supporters of uncertainties and non-renewability. But if the scales are truly happy, then they simply shine with warm inner light and know how to make a happy and chosen one. Scales cannot live without love and spiritual heat, and therefore the search for the second half often becomes the meaning of life for them. Often they choose a couple of eyes - they are attracted by sophisticated, well-groomed and impressive people who know how to impress. Scales are incorrigible romance and aesthet, and in love fully implement their desire for beauty. Roman with weights will be saturated with walks under the moon, flowers, gifts and dinners under candlelight.

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Sociable, peace-loving, friendly baby scales from gentle age has disarming charm! He is not difficult to win the sympathy and friendship of others, and the congenital intelligence helps him successfully achieve the goals with a diplomatic way. Softness and cloth in the child's scales are combined with excellent strategic thinking and the desire for equilibrium. Scales infant

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How to talk with weights? The main thing is to remember one thing: the result of communication directly depends on what mood weighs are now. Well, since the weights are characterized by changeability in the mood, then their behavior will always be slightly different during the conversation. So, and a little unpredictable.

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Due to its thoughtfulness, scales rarely make mistakes - including in the workplace. Often it gives them a noticeable advantage over more rapid and energetic colleagues. In this sense, time is working on scales: the more their work experience lasts, the more opportunities for the leadership to estimate their business qualities, which, perhaps, do not immediately rush, but which are really quite a lot. Scales are active enough, they know how to concentrate and never act in the sorry or at random. They can make a good career in areas where their diplomaticity and thoughtfulness will find their use: from publishing and health care to justice and politicians. In terms of money, weights often behave ambiguously. Depending on the prosperity of its changeable mood, they can exhibit excessive thrift, then making unreasonably large spending. However, if you do not consider extremes, in general, the weights are characterized by a rather reasonable attitude towards money: they prefer to buy high-quality goods at an affordable price.

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Love scales - Enigma, she is mysterious and mysterious. Scales for the most part are true connoisseurs of all beautiful, that's why staying in a state of love they seek all their life.

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Scales have enviable mental health: in contrast to many other signs, they love and know how to rest, and their negative feelings are positively equalized. Such a harmonious attitude towards life makes them physically healthy people. If they suffer from something and most often from the ailments related to their love for pleasant excesses: overeating, alcohol consumption, etc .. This can manifest itself in headaches, obesity, problems with pressure, kidney diseases. However, the scales know how to feel and understand their body, in time, letting him relax and thereby helping to cope with the disease.

\u003e Scales

An object	Designation	Meaning of the name	Object type	Star quantity
1	Beta Weighs	"Northern Cleash"	White-blue dwarf	2.61
2	Alpha Weighs	"South Clear"	Multiple star system	2.75
3	Sigma Scales (Brachium)	"Hand"	Red giant	3.29
4	Weigh Ipsylon	Not	Orange giant	3.60
5	Tau Weighs	Not	White-blue dwarf	3.66
6	Gamma Weighs	"Scorpion Clear"	Orange giant	3.91
7	Theta Weighs	Not	Orange giant	4.14
8	Delta Weighs	"Scorpion Clash"	White-blue dwarf	4.43

Admire on constellation scales In the southern part of the sky: what looks like, the scheme and the star sky map, the facts, description from the photo, myth, the main stars, at what time of year.

Scales - constellationwhich is located in the southern part of the sky and refers to the group of zodiac constellations (traditional 12 signs of the zodiac in astrology). From Latin "Libra" translates as "scales".

Most often, it is displayed in the form of weights in the hands of the goddess of justice Dike (Astrey), represented by the Virgin. This is an interesting object, since scales are the only zodiac representative, which reflects the subject, and not a living being. The brightest stars create a quadrilateral: alpha and beta weights - balancing straight, and gamma and sigma - scales themselves.

The constellation scales was sheltered at home the oldest star in the Universe - HD 140283 (Mafusail). There is not a single star more than the first magnitude.

Facts, position and map Constellation Scales

Libra
Lat. name	Libra.
Abbreviation	Lib
Symbol	Libra
Direct climb	from 14 H 15 m to 15 h 55 m
Declining	from -29 ° 30 'to 0 °
Area	538 square meters degrees (29th place)
Brightest stars (Value< 3 m )	Dental El Shemali (β lib) - 2.61 m Dental El Menubi (α lib) - 2.75 m
Meteor threads	May Librida
Neighboring constellations	Snake (head) Stemosets Scorpio Hydra Centaur (Corner)
Constellation apparently in latitudes from + 61 ° to -90 °. The best time to observe - April, May.

Holds three stars with planets and a single object of Messier. The brightest star - beta weights whose visible visual value reaches 2.61. There is a meteor flow - May Librids. It enters the zodiac group, where you can also find, and. Consider the territory of the constellation scales in the photo.

Myth About Constellation Scales

In ancient Greece, this heavenly area was called "Chelae" - "claws" and believed that he was part of the Scorpio, or rather his claw. Association with weights already arose in the Romans in the 1st century BC. It is believed that this happened at the base of Rome, when the moon went into the scales. That is why the constellation was read and considered it the moment when the seasons were balanced, and the day was equated in time by night. The fact is that the sun was in the autumn equinox in the scales until 729, after which it moved to the Virgin. In 2439, it will go to Lion.

But the display of equilibrium was noticed before Romans. For a thousand years before the Nativity of Christ in Babylon, this area was called Zib.Ba.an.Na - "Heavenly Balance". After that, the connection with the clans was forgotten and the scales began to associate with the goddess of the justice of the dye (asterey), which the Virgo displays.

But, nevertheless, relationship with scorpion remained. This is reminiscent of the first brightness of the star in the constellation - beta scales, which from Arab is translated as "South Cleassium".

Main Stars Constellation Scales

Beta Weighs - White-blue dwarf (B8 V) with visible visual value of 2.61 (first brightness in constellation) and remoteness in 185 light years. It rotates very quickly (250 km / s), with a radius of 4.9 times more solar and 130 times brighter.

This is one star that demonstrates small periodic changes in the luminosity (0.03 values) indicating the presence of a satellite.

Alpha Weighs - Multiple star system, two brightest object of which form a double star and share the overall proper movement in space. May be included in the moving group of Castor with a general origin in about 200 million years ago. The system is close to the ecliptic and can overlap the moon and planets. On November 10, 2052, Mercury will close it. Ranked second in brightness in the constellation.

Alpha-1 scales - consists of two components with visible visual value 5.153 and remoteness - 74.9 light years. This is a spectroscopic dual system (F4) with a rotation period of 5870 days whose objects are divided into 0.383 angular seconds (10 AE).

Alpha-2 scales - spectroscopic double system (A3) with visible visual value 2.741 and separated from alpha-1 to 5400 AE. Located in 75.8 light years.

Star Ku scales can be a fifth component removed by 2.6 degrees. It moves in the same direction and is close enough to establish a gravitational connection with the stars.

The name "Dental Elegenubi" is translated from Arabic as "South Cleassium", and Kiffa Austlis from Latin - "South Bowl".

Brachium (Sigma Scales) is a red giant (M3 / M4 III) with a visible visual value of 3.29 and remoteness of 288 light years. This is a semoregular variable, whose pulsation period is 20 days. Small oscillations of the value from 0.10 to 0.15 are noticeable for 15-20 minutes every 2.5-3 hours.

Although it is located far from the border with the scorpion, before he was considered his star. Officially received its current designation only on July 31, 1930. The name "Brachium" from Latin is translated as "hand / paw". Also, it is sometimes called the root ("insect ampsy") and union-hacrabi ("clash").

Methuselah (HD 140283) - Subgigant and the oldest star in the Universe, created shortly after the Big Bang. Visible visual value - 7.223, and remoteness - 190.1 light years. There is little metal in the star, but a large amount of hydrogen and helium. Iron content - less than 1%. Age - 14.46 billion years, and the Universe - 13.77 billion years. These indicators do not conflict, because the values \u200b\u200bare approximate and cannot be calculated exactly.

Weigh Ipsylon - orange giant (K3III) and multiple stellar system with visible visual value 3.60. Located in 195 light years.

Tau Weighs - White-blue dwarf (B2.5V) with a visible visual value of 3.66 and remoteness of 445 light years. It occupies 3.2 solar radius.

Gamma Weighs - orange giant (K0 III) with a seeming value of 3.91 and remoteness in 152 light years. Reaching 2.15 solar masses and 71 times brighter. The name "Dental El Akrab" with Arabic denotes the "Scorpion Claim".

Theta Weighs - orange giant (K0 III) with a visual value of 4.136 and remoteness of 163 light years. Its mass is 84% \u200b\u200bmore solar, and in brightness exceeds 35 times.

Yota Weighs - System (B9IVPSI) with visible visual value 4.54. Posted by a pair of Yota-1: Subgigant (B9) and a dwarf star, remote on 377 light years, as well as iota-2 - dwarf (A3) located in 240 light years from the sun.

Iota-1 objects rotate around each other with a period of 23.469 years and divided by 0.13 angular seconds. The total mass is 6.05 solar, and they are 149 and 94 times more in size. There is also a pair of dwarfs (G) with values \u200b\u200b10 and 11.

Delta Weighs - White-blue star (B9.5V) of the main sequence with a visible visual value of 4.43 and remoteness of 300 light years. This is an essay variable star with a period of 2.3272 days whose luminosity ranges from 4.43 to 5.81 values.

48 scales - Blue supergiant (B8IA / IAB) with visible visual value 4.94 and remoteness of 515 light years. Reaching 5.8 solar masses, 3.3 times more by radius and 965 times brighter. In addition, it has one of the greatest speeds of rotation - 400 km / s.

Demonstrates irregular changes in brightness from a high speed of rotation, which leads to the emission of equatorial gas and the formation of a gas equatorial disk.

Glize 581. - Red Dwarf (M3V) with a seeming value of 10.56-10.58 and remotely in 20.3 light years. It is located at the 89th position in proximity to our system, occupying 1/3 of solar mass and 0.2% visual luminosity. Located 2 degrees north of beta weights.

This is a variable star type by the dragon (the stars of the main sequence K or M class with changes in the luminosity due to the rotation and presence of stellar spots). It has 3-6 planets, the first of which was discovered in April 2007. But Glyze 581 s is too close and can resemble Venus. But Glyze 581 D is capable of exist in the habitability zone or abroad. The least massive turned out to be glus 581 e, found in April 2009.

In September 2010, they noticed another planet. If its presence is confirmed, it will be the most suitable for liquid water, since it is in the middle of the living area. In November 2012, the European Space Agency has discovered a cometic belt, which is 10 times more comet than in the solar system.

23 scales - Yellow dwarf (G5 V) with a visible visual value of 6.45 and remoteness of 85 light years. Accommodates two planets found in 1999 and in 2009. Star is much older than the Sun (8.4-11.1 billion years). Reaches 107% of solar mass and 125% radius.

In the southern hemisphere of the night sky. Latin name - "Libra". Ancient Sumerians called the Zib-Ba An-Na constellation, which means "the balance of heavens". The constellation scales is located between the constellations of Scorpio and the Virgin. By the way, in the Babylonian astronomy, his sign was represented as scorpion claws. However, an error occurred translated from the Arabic word "Zubana" and the Akkada word "Zibanitu", both of which can mean both "scales" and "scorpion". It has the shape of a supened down scorpion head, and was known as the "Scorpion Clear" to the 1st century BC, has never been identified earlier as constellation scales.

In addition, it was assumed that this sign of the zodiac seems to hint on the fact that when the sun enters this part of the ecliptic, the equinox occurs. In the Egyptian antique mythology, the constellation scales, they are the "Balance of Truth" and "Terrible Court", go back to the Egyptian rituals in which they are used to weigh the souls of the dead. In addition, they are associated with as the main ancient Egyptian deity, which was related to this constellation. She was a daughter of RA and patronized truth, justice and universal harmony.

In Greek mythology, scales - the constellation, which is a golden chariot of pluton, shaped four black horses. Once, by visiting the afterlife in his chariot, Pluto saw Persephone, daughter of God Zeus and fertility. The abduction story Pluto Persephone is a famous Greek myth that personifies the vegetation, waking up in the spring, giving processes and flowing into the land after harvesting.

The ancient Roman legends attribute the emergence of the constellation of the scales to the Emperor August, which was famous for his justice. In gratefulness, the Great District of Cases perpetuated his name, calling this sign of the zodiac in memory of the justice of August.

Today the sign is depicted as a scale that holds a femide in her hands, justice, thereby associating with the neighboring constellation of the Virgin.

This is the only sign of the zodiac who does not represent a living nature.
The constellation scales covers an area of \u200b\u200b538 square degrees and contains three stars with famous planets. It can be seen on latitudes between +65 ° and 90 °, and best of all it is visible at 9 pm during June. In Star Astrology, the Sun passes through the scales from October 16 and 15, and in tropical astrology it is considered in this sign from September 23 to October 23.

The constellation of the scales whose photo you see above does not have bright galaxies, but there is one that may present interest to observers. A large telescope can be seen NGC 5885, with a magnitude of 11.7, located next to beta weights. It is also home to Gliese 581C - this is the first exoplanet, which was discovered by the orbit of his parent star, the red dwarf Gliese 581, within the inhabited star zone. This planet of the world was found in 2007. Another planet, rotating around the same star, Gliese 581e - an exoplanet with the smallest mass, is detected by a rotating normal star.