Galactic scale? (5)

I believe the answer is:

libra

(Other definitions for libra that I've seen before include "Person born under Scales sign" , "Old pound" , "Zodiacal sign" , "Balance constellation" , "Scales constellation" .)

I've seen this clue in The New York Times.

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