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- noun astronomy Genitive form of
Libra used when naming stars, such as α Librae.
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My plan is this: It is well known that many variable stars, such as Algol, [sigma] Librae, U Coronae, and the remarkable variable D.M. + 1. 3408°, discovered by Mr. E.F. Sawyer, fluctuate at regular intervals.
Scientific American Supplement, No. 358, November 11, 1882 Various
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It was sighted at a point two degrees W. of _a_ Librae at an angle of
The Lord of the Sea 1906
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And in a separate paper, they reported finding a planet somewhat larger than Jupiter at the star 23 Librae.
NYT > Home Page By DENNIS OVERBYE 2010
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'' 'Gliese 581' '', also known as '' 'HO Librae' '', is a red dwarf star around 20.4 [[light year | light years]] away.
Conservapedia - Recent changes [en] BMcP 2010
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'' 'Gliese 581' '', also known as '' 'HO Librae' '', is a red dwarf star around 20.4 [[light year | light years]] away.
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'' 'Gliese 581' '', also known as '' 'HO Librae' '', is a red dwarf star around 20.4 [[light year | light years]] away.
Conservapedia - Recent changes [en] BMcP 2010
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'' 'Gliese 581' '', also known as '' 'HO Librae' '', is a red dwarf star around 20.4 [[light year | light years]] away.
Conservapedia - Recent changes [en] JacobB 2010
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'' 'Gliese 581' '', also known as '' 'HO Librae' '', is a red dwarf star around 20.4 [[light year | light years]] away.
Conservapedia - Recent changes [en] BMcP 2010
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'' 'Gliese 581' '', also known as '' 'HO Librae' '', is a red dwarf star around 20.4 [[light year | light years]] away.
Conservapedia - Recent changes [en] BMcP 2010
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'' 'Gliese 581' '', also known as '' 'HO Librae' '', is a red dwarf star around 20.4 [[light year | light years]] away.
Conservapedia - Recent changes [en] JacobB 2010
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