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The SCALES (Libra)

The three faint stars that form the triangle in Libra have rather unique arabic names: Zubenelakrab (scorpion's claw); Zubeneschamali (northern claw); and Zubenelgenubi (southern claw). There is a large gap of space between the Scorpion and the Virgin where one can find the Scales.  First, try to find a large faint triangle of stars.  Once you have the triangle, two lines down from their ends--the scales. Photo credit: Space.com

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