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Beta Librae (β Lib β Librae) is the Bayer designation for a star in the zodiac constellation of Libra. It has the traditional name Zubeneschamali /ˌzuːbənˌɛʃəˈmeɪli/ and the Latin name Lanx Borealis meaning the northern scale [of the Balance]. The name Zubeneschamali is derived from the Arabic الزبن الشمالية (al-zuban al-šamāliyya) meaning The Northern Claw. The apparent visual magnitude of this star is 2.6 making it the brightest member of Libra.
