Where Is Libra Located In The Sky?

Libra (The Scale) constellation is one of 88 recognized constellations and the seventh of the twelve constellations of the zodiac. Since 1851 it has been described as a set of scales but earlier it was represented as the claws of Scorpius. It is only zodiac constellation which represents an inanimate object.

It is placed on the ecliptic plane between two constellations, east of Virgo and West of Scorpius. Libra is a part of so called June constellations.

Right Ascension:  about 15^h30^m

Declination:  -15.59 degrees

Area:  538 sq.deg.

The brightest star: Zuben el Genubi which means southern claw.

Best seen in the June, between latitudes +65° and -90°

Libra is fairly dim because there are no such bright stars in it.

Where Is Calcium Found?

Calcium (symbol Ca) is a chemical element that belongs to a group of alkaline earth metals. It doesn’t exist in a free state in nature so it must be obtained through certain chemical processes.

In nature it can be found in rocks, chalk, limestone, dolomite, calcite, gypsum, seashells…

Its importance for living beings is huge. Interesting is that average human body consists of about 1-1,5 kg (female-male) of calcium. Most of it is in the bones and teeth.

As for nutrition, it can be found in milk and all its products, seeds and nuts, spinach, Chinese cabbage, kale, broccoli, tofu, orange juice…

Where Is Angkor Wat Located?

Angkor Wat is usually referred to the area where one of the biggest temple complexes in the World is placed. But, it should be emphasized that the complex contains more than a hundred archeological monuments with the Angkor Wat as the most impressive one. Impressive is also history behind it.

The answer to the question in the title is: Angkor Wat is situated in a place where formerly Angkor city, the capital of Khmer Empire, was. The word “Angkor” actually means “capital”, the word “Wat” means “monastery”.

Easier to understand, this complex is placed in northwestern Cambodia, in the forest near the province Siem Reap, north to the lake Tonle Sap.

Coordinates: 13°24?45?N 103°52?0?E

Its area is 1,5 km² x 1,3km.

It is included on UNESCO World Heritage List.

Where Does Gold Come From?

Gold (symbol Ag) is a chemical element which belongs to the group of transition metals. It can be found in a free state in nature as well as in compounds. Created by nature it can’t be produced in chemical or other way.

Gold occurs mostly in solid state as ore made by rocks but it can be found in form of powder or granules in riverbeds. Once people could actually see chunks of gold in riverbeds but nowadays they are extremely rare.

Gold can also be found in alloys with cooper and mercury, and as dissolved gold in sea.  As for its compound, tellurium is the most common.

Geographically it can be found almost anywhere, but mostly in South Africa, United States, Russia, Canada and China.

Where Does Biomass Come From?

Biomass refers to biological degradable materials which emerge in agriculture and animal husbandry and as components of industry and town waste.

It comes from organic material such as dead plant, wood, leaves, food scraps, agricultural crops and residue, animal feces etc.

Basically burning that material extracts energy locked inside which can be used for different purposes. It is used mostly as one of the renewable sources of energy and as such produces less pollution than other energy sources.

Solid or liquid fuel, building material, fabrics, paper and else can be produced from biomass.

Biomass becomes highly appreciated for its characteristics and wide range of uses.