Star lore
Zubeneschamali
Direct answer
Zubeneschamali is Beta Librae, a blue-white star and the brightest stellar point in Libra.
Zubeneschamali is Libra's northern claw star opposite Zubenelgenubi.
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- Related
- Denebola, Zubenelgenubi, Unukalhai, Sadr
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The story behind Zubeneschamali
Zubeneschamali’s Arabic-derived name means northern claw, inherited from an earlier larger Scorpion figure.
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Why Zubeneschamali matters
Together the two claw-named stars make Libra visible while preserving its historical connection with Scorpius.
How to read Zubeneschamali
Find it above Zubenelgenubi and west of the head of Scorpius.
Zubeneschamali in practice: an example
Color-sensitive observers sometimes describe a greenish cast, although the star's physical spectrum is blue-white.
Where readings of Zubeneschamali go wrong
Green-star descriptions are perceptual contrast effects; ordinary stars do not radiate as truly green points.
Sources and editorial method
Research references used for this entry include:
- IAU Division C Working Group on Star Names - Official IAU working group responsible for standardizing star names used in international astronomy.
- CDS SIMBAD Astronomical Database - Professional astronomical database for stellar identifiers, positions, classifications, and bibliography.
- Source
- The Great Almanac Dictionary
- Category
- Constellations & Star Lore
- Last updated
- 2026-09-26
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Common questions
What is Zubeneschamali?
Zubeneschamali is Beta Librae, a blue-white star and the brightest stellar point in Libra.
What does the name Zubeneschamali mean?
Zubeneschamali’s Arabic-derived name means northern claw, inherited from an earlier larger Scorpion figure.
What do people get wrong about Zubeneschamali?
Green-star descriptions are perceptual contrast effects; ordinary stars do not radiate as truly green points.
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