List of Chinese star names
Chinese star names (Chinese: 星名, xīng míng) are named according to ancient Chinese astronomy and astrology. The sky is divided into star mansions (星宿, xīng xiù, also translated as "lodges") and asterisms (星官, xīng guān). The ecliptic is divided into four sectors that are associated with the Four Symbols, guardians in Chinese mythology, and further into 28 mansions. Stars around the north celestial pole are grouped into three enclosures (垣, yuán).[1] The system of 283 asterisms under the Three Enclosures and Twenty-Eight Mansions was established by Chen Zhuo of the Three Kingdoms period, who synthesized ancient constellations and the asterisms created by early astronomers Shi Shen, Gan De and Wuxian.[2] Since the Han and Jin dynasties, stars have been given reference numbers within their asterisms in a system similar to the Bayer or Flamsteed designations, so that individual stars can be identified.[3] For example, Deneb (α Cyg) is referred to as 天津四 (Tiān Jīn Sì, the Fourth Star of Celestial Ford).
In the Qing dynasty, Chinese knowledge of the sky was improved by the arrival of European star charts. Yixiang Kaocheng, compiled in mid-18th century by then deputy Minister of Rites Ignaz Kögler, expanded the star catalogue to more than 3000 stars. The newly added stars (增星, zēng xīng) were named as 增一 (zēng yī, 1st added star), 增二 (zēng èr, 2nd added star) etc. For example, γ Cephei is referred to as 少衛增八 (Shào Wèi Zēng Bā, 8th Added Star of Second Imperial Guard). Some stars may have been assigned more than one name due to the inaccuracies of traditional star charts.
While there is little disagreement on the correspondence between traditional Chinese and Western star names for brighter stars, many asterisms, in particular those originally from Gan De, were created primarily for astrological purposes and can only be mapped to very dim stars.[4] The first attempt to fully map the Chinese constellations was made by Paul Tsuchihashi in late 19th century. In 1981, based on Yixiang Kaocheng and Yixiang Kaocheng Xubian, the first complete map of Chinese stars and constellations was published by Yi Shitong (伊世同).[5]
The list is based on Atlas Comparing Chinese and Western Star Maps and Catalogues by Yi Shitong (1981) and Star Charts in Ancient China by Chen Meidong (1996). In a few cases, meanings of the names are vague due to their antiquity.[6] In this article, the translation by Hong Kong Space Museum is used.
Three Enclosures
[edit]Purple Forbidden Enclosure
[edit]The Purple Forbidden Enclosure (紫微垣 Zǐ Wēi Yuán) occupies the region around the north celestial pole and represents the imperial palace. It corresponds to constellations Auriga, Boötes, Camelopardalis, Canes Venatici, Cassiopeia, Cepheus, Draco, Hercules, Leo Minor, Lynx, Ursa Major, and Ursa Minor.
Asterism | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | Note |
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北極 (Běi Jí, North Pole) | 太子 (Tài Zǐ, Crown Prince) γ UMi (Pherkad) |
帝 (Dì, Emperor) β UMi (Kochab) |
庶子 (Shù Zǐ, Son of Concubine) 5 UMi |
後宮 (Hòu Gōng, Imperial Harem) 4 UMi |
天樞 (Tiān Shū, Celestial Pivot) HIP 62561 |
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四輔 (Sì Fǔ, Four Advisors) | Unclear | HIP 51384 | HIP 51502 | Unclear | ||||||
勾陳 (Gōu Chén, Curved Array) | α UMi (Polaris) | δ UMi (Yildun) | ε UMi | ζ UMi (Akhfa al Farkadain) | 2 UMi | HIP 113116 | ||||
天皇大帝 (Tiān Huáng Dà Dì, Great Emperor of Heaven) | HIP 109693[note 1] | |||||||||
天柱 (Tiān Zhù, Celestial Pillars) | 76 Dra | 77 Dra | 69 Dra | 59 Dra | 40 Dra | |||||
御女 (Yù Nǚ, Maids-in-waiting) | τ Dra | 50 Dra | 29 Dra | χ Dra | ||||||
女史 (Nǚ Shǐ, Female Protocol) | ψ1 Dra (Dziban) | |||||||||
柱史 (Zhù Shǐ, Official of Royal Archives) | φ Dra | |||||||||
尚書 (Shàng Shū, Royal Secretary) | 27 Dra | 15 Dra | 18 Dra | HIP 80161 | 19 Dra | |||||
天床 (Tiān Chuáng, Celestial Bed) | HIP 69373 | HIP 74605 | HIP 77277 | HIP 79414 | RR UMi | 6 UMi | ||||
大理 (Dà Lǐ, Chief Judge) | CO Cam | Unclear | ||||||||
陰德 (Yīn Dé, Hidden Virtue) | HIP 51808 | HD 91114 | ||||||||
六甲 (Liù Jiǎ, Six Jia) | HIP 32439 | M Cam | HIP 39538 | VZ Cam | HIP 23265 | K Cam | ||||
五帝內座 (Wǔ Dì Nèi Zuò, Interior Seats of Five Emperors) | HIP 14417 | 47 Cas | HIP 13055 | HIP 15547 | HIP 19461 | |||||
華蓋 (Huā Gài, Canopy of the Emperor) | Unclear | 40 Cas | HIP 5926 | 31 Cas | ψ Cas | 43 Cas | ω Cas | |||
槓 (Gàng, Canopy Support) | γ Cam | HIP 14862 | 49 Cas | 51 Cas | 50 Cas | 54 Cas | 48 Cas | 42 Cas | 38 Cas | |
紫微右垣 (Zǐ Wēi Yòu Yuán, Right Wall) | 右樞 (Yòu Shū, Right Pivot) α Dra (Thuban) |
少尉 (Shào Wèi, Second Chief Judge) κ Dra |
上輔 (Shàng Fǔ, First Minister) λ Dra (Giausar) |
少輔 (Shào Fǔ, Second Minister) 24 UMa |
上衛 (Shàng Wèi, First Imperial Guard) 43 Cam |
少衛 (Shào Wèi, Second Imperial Guard) α Cam |
上丞 (Shàng Chéng, First Prime Minister) BK Cam |
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紫微左垣 (Zǐ Wēi Zuǒ Yuán, Left Wall) | 左樞 (Zuǒ Shū, Left Pivot) ι Dra (Edasich) |
上宰 (Shàng Zǎi, First Premier) θ Dra |
少宰 (Shào Zǎi, Second Premier) η Dra (Athebyne) |
上弼 (Shàng Bì, First Minister) ζ Dra (Aldhibah) |
少弼 (Shào Bì, Second Minister) υ Dra |
上衛 (Shàng Wèi, First Imperial Guard) 73 Dra |
少衛 (Shào Wèi, Second Imperial Guard) π Cep |
少丞 (Shào Chéng, Second Prime Minister) 23 Cas |
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天乙 (Tiān Yǐ, Celestial Great One) | 7 Dra (Tianyi)[7] | |||||||||
太乙 (Tài Yǐ, First Great One) | 8 Dra (Taiyi)[7] | |||||||||
內廚 (Nèi Chú, Inner Kitchen) | 10 Dra | HIP 66798 | ||||||||
北斗 (Běi Dǒu, Northern Dipper) | 天樞 (Tiān Shū, Celestial Pivot) α UMa (Dubhe) |
天璇 (Tiān Xuán, Celestial Rotating Jade) β UMa (Merak) |
天璣 (Tiān Jī, Celestial Shining Pearl) γ UMa (Phecda) |
天權 (Tiān Quán, Celestial Balance) δ UMa (Megrez) |
玉衡 (Yù Héng, Jade Sighting-tube) ε UMa (Alioth) |
開陽 (Kāi Yáng, Opener of Heat) ζ UMa (Mizar) |
搖光 (Yáo Guāng, Twinkling Brilliance) η UMa (Alkaid) |
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輔 (Fǔ, Assistant) | 80 UMa (Alcor) | |||||||||
天槍 (Tiān Qiāng, Celestial Spear) | κ Boo (Asellus Tertius) | ι Boo (Asellus Secundus) | θ Boo (Asellus Primus) | |||||||
玄戈 (Xuán Gē, Sombre Lance) | λ Boo (Xuange) | |||||||||
三公 (Sān Gōng, Three Excellencies) | Unclear | 24 CVn | 21 CVn | |||||||
相 (Xiàng, Prime Minister) | 5 CVn | |||||||||
天理 (Tiān Lǐ, Judge for Nobility) | HIP 55060 | HIP 55797 | 66 UMa | HIP 58259 | ||||||
太陽守 (Tài Yáng Shǒu, Guard of the Sun) | χ UMa (Taiyangshou) | |||||||||
太尊 (Tài Zūn, Royals) | ψ UMa | |||||||||
天牢 (Tiān Láo, Celestial Prison) | ω UMa | 57 UMa | 47 UMa (Chalawan) | 58 UMa | 49 UMa | 56 UMa | ||||
勢 (Shì, Eunuch) | 34 LMi | 33 LMi | 42 LMi | 46 LMi (Praecipua) | ||||||
文昌 (Wén Chāng, Administrative Centre) | υ UMa | Unclear | φ UMa | θ UMa | 15 UMa | 18 UMa | ||||
內階 (Nèi Jiē, Inner Steps) | ο UMa (Muscida) | c UMa | 6 UMa | 23 UMa | b UMa | 17 UMa | ||||
三師 (Sān Shī, Three Top Instructors) | ρ UMa | Unclear | σ2 UMa | |||||||
八穀 (Bā Gǔ, Eight Kinds of Crops) | δ Aur | ξ Aur | 26 Cam | 14 Cam | 7 Cam | 9 Aur | 11 Cam | 31 Cam | ||
傳舍 (Chuán Shè, Guest House) | HIP 117371 | 16 Cas | 32 Cas | 32 Cas | 55 Cas | HIP 13665 | CS Cam | CE Cam | D Cam | |
天廚 (Tiān Chú, Celestial Kitchen) | δ Dra (Altais) | σ Dra (Alsafi) | ε Dra (Tyl) | ρ Dra | 64 Dra | π Dra | ||||
天棓 (Tiān Bàng, Celestial Flail) | ξ Dra (Grumium) | ν2 Dra (Kuma) | β Dra (Rastaban) | γ Dra (Eltanin) | ι Her |
Added Stars
Asterism | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 32 | 33 | 34 | Note |
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庶子 (Shù Zǐ, Son of Concubine) | Unclear | 3 UMi | 10 UMi | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
後宮 (Hòu Gōng, Imperial Harem) | Unclear | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
四輔 (Sì Fǔ, Four Advisors) | HIP 47193 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
勾陳 (Gōu Chén, Curved Array) | HIP 112519 | HIP 115746 | Unclear | OV Cep | λ UMi | 24 UMi | θ UMi | 19 UMi | η UMi (Anwar al Farkadain) | 20 UMi | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
天柱 (Tiān Zhù, Celestial Pillars) | 59 Dra | κ Cep | 74 Dra | 75 Dra | 41 Dra | 35 Dra | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
御女 (Yù Nǚ, Maids-in-waiting) | Unclear | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
女史 (Nǚ Shǐ, Female Protocol) | ψ2 Dra | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
柱史 (Zhù Shǐ, Official of Royal Archives) | 38 Dra | 37 Dra | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
尚書 (Shàng Shū, Royal Secretary) | ω Dra | 20 Dra | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
天床 (Tiān Chuáng, Celestial Bed) | 9 UMi | 11 UMi | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
大理 (Dà Lǐ, Chief Judge) | HIP 60044 | HD 104985 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
陰德 (Yīn Dé, Hidden Virtue) | HIP 51808 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
六甲 (Liù Jiǎ, Six Jia) | BN Cam | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
五帝內座 (Wǔ Dì Nèi Zuò, Interior Seats of Five Emperors) | 47 Cas | HD 6798 | HD 7238 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
槓 (Gàng, Canopy Support) | HIP 12273 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
少尉 (Shào Wèi, Second Chief Judge) | 6 Dra | 4 Dra | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
上輔 (Shàng Fǔ, First Minister) | 2 Dra | 3 Dra | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
少輔 (Shào Fǔ, Second Minister) | 27 UMa | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
上衛 (Shàng Wèi, Right Wall First Imperial Guard) | 36 Cam | L Cam | 42 Cam | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
少衛 (Shào Wèi, Right Wall Second Imperial Guard) | HIP 20266 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
上丞 (Shàng Chéng, First Prime Minister) | BE Cam | HIP 17587 | H Cam | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
上衛 (Shàng Wèi, Left Wall First Imperial Guard) | β Cep (Alfirk) | 11 Cep | 78 Dra | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
少衛 (Shào Wèi, Left Wall Second Imperial Guard) | 79 Dra | 16 Cep | 24 Cep | HIP 109434 | 31 Cep | 31 Cep | ρ Cep | γ Cep (Errai) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
內廚 (Nèi Chú, Inner Kitchen) | 9 Dra | 76 UMa | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
天樞 (Tiān Shū, Celestial Pivot) | 32 UMa | 35 UMa | 38 UMa | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
天璇 (Tiān Xuán, Celestial Rotating Jade) | 36 UMa | 37 UMa | 42 UMa | 41 UMa | 39 UMa | 40 UMa | 43 UMa | 44 UMa | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
天權 (Tiān Quán, Celestial Balance) | 74 UMa | 70 UMa | 73 UMa | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
開陽 (Kāi Yáng, Opener of Heat) | 80 UMa (Alcor)[8] | 82 UMa | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
輔 (Fǔ, Assistant) | 83 UMa | 84 UMa | 86 UMa | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
天槍 (Tiān Qiāng, Celestial Spear) | 13 Boo | 24 Boo | 39 Boo | 44 Boo | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
玄戈 (Xuán Gē, Sombre Lance) | 33 Boo | 38 Boo | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
相 (Xiàng, Prime Minister) | 1 CVn | 3 CVn | 11 CVn | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
天理 (Tiān Lǐ, Judge for Nobility) | HIP 56035 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
太陽守 (Tài Yáng Shǒu, Guard of the Sun) | 60 UMa | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
天牢 (Tiān Láo, Celestial Prison) | 59 UMa | 55 UMa | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
勢 (Shì, Eunuch) | 35 LMi | 38 LMi | 32 LMi | β LMi | 29 LMi | 26 LMi | 27 LMi | 28 LMi | 30 LMi | 36 LMi | 37 LMi | 47 LMi | 46 UMa | 43 LMi | 44 LMi | 44 LMi | 27 LMi | 28 LMi | 30 LMi | ||||||||||||||||
文昌 (Wén Chāng, Administrative Centre) | 28 UMa | HIP 47965 | 21 UMa | 26 UMa | 37 Lyn | 39 Lyn | 31 UMa | Unclear | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
內階 (Nèi Jiē, Inner Steps) | 19 Lyn | 18 Lyn | 24 Lyn | 30 Lyn | 29 Lyn | Unclear | π2 UMa | 2 UMa | π1 UMa | τ UMa | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
三師 (Sān Shī, Three Top Instructors) | σ1 UMa | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
八穀 (Bā Gǔ, Eight Kinds of Crops) | 4 Cam | 6 Cam | 5 Cam | 9 Aur | HIP 28385 | ξ Aur | 29 Cam | 28 Cam | 24 Cam | 18 Cam | 16 Cam | 15 Cam | 12 Cam | β Cam | 19 Cam | 21 Cam | 23 Cam | 30 Cam | 37 Cam | 40 Cam | 1 Lyn | 3 Lyn | 8 Lyn | 10 Lyn | 4 Lyn | 2 Lyn | 5 Lyn | 6 Lyn | 14 Lyn | 15 Lyn | 13 Lyn | 11 Lyn | 9 Lyn | 45 Aur | |
傳舍 (Chuán Shè, Guest House) | 13 Cas | HIP 18488 | HIP 19968 | HIP 19018 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
天廚 (Tiān Chú, Celestial Kitchen) | 55 Dra | 65 Dra | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
天棓 (Tiān Bàng, Celestial Flail) | ν1 Dra (Kuma) | 30 Dra | 88 Her | 82 Her | ν2 Dra (Kuma) | ν1 Dra (Kuma) | 74 Her | 77 Her | μ Dra (Alrakis) | 26 Dra |
Supreme Palace Enclosure
[edit]The Supreme Palace Enclosure (太微垣, Tài Wēi Yuán) represents the imperial court. It corresponds to constellations Canes Venatici, Coma Berenices, Leo, Leo Minor, Lynx, Sextans, Ursa Major and Virgo.
Asterism | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | Note |
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五帝座 (Wǔ Dì Zuò, Thrones of the Five Emperors) | β Leo (Denebola) | HIP 57646 | HIP 57320 | 95 Leo | HIP 57779 | |||||||||||
太子 (Tài Zǐ, Crown Prince) | 93 Leo | |||||||||||||||
從官 (Cóng Guān, Retinue) | 92 Leo | |||||||||||||||
幸臣 (Xìng Chén, Officer of Honour) | GK Com | |||||||||||||||
五諸侯 (Wǔ Zhū Hóu, Five Feudal Kings) | 39 Com | GK Com | 27 Com | Unclear | 6 Com | |||||||||||
九卿 (Jiǔ Qīng, Nine Ministers) | ρ Vir | d2 Vir | HIP 61579 | |||||||||||||
三公 (Sān Gōng, Three Excellencies) | Unclear | d1 Vir | 35 Vir | |||||||||||||
內屏 (Nèi Píng, Inner Screen) | ξ Vir | ν Vir | π Vir | ο Vir | ||||||||||||
太微右垣 (Tài Wēi Yòu Yuán, Right Wall) | 右執法 (Yòu Zhí Fǎ, Right Law Administrator) β Vir (Zavijava) |
西上將 (Xī Shàng Jiàng, First Western General) σ Leo |
西次將 (Xī Cì Jiàng, Second Western General) ι Leo |
西上相 (Xī Shàng Xiàng, First Western Minister) θ Leo (Chertan) |
西次相 (Xī Cì Xiàng, Second Western Minister) δ Leo (Zosma) |
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太微左垣 (Tài Wēi Zuǒ Yuán, Left Wall) | 左執法 (Zuǒ Zhí Fǎ, Left Law Administrator) η Vir (Zaniah) |
東上將 (Dōng Shàng Jiàng, First Eastern General) γ Vir (Porrima) |
東次將 (Dōng Cì Jiàng, Second Eastern General) δ Vir (Minelauva) |
東上相 (Dōng Shàng Xiàng, First Eastern Minister) ε Vir (Vindemiatrix) |
東次相 (Dōng Cì Xiàng, Second Eastern Minister) α Com (Diadem) |
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郎將 (Láng Jiàng, Captain of the Bodyguards) | 31 Com | |||||||||||||||
郎位 (Láng Wèi, Officers of the Imperial Guard) | γ Com | Unclear | 14 Com | 16 Com | 17 Com | 13 Com | 12 Com | 21 Com | 18 Com | 7 Com | 23 Com | 26 Com | 20 Com | 5 Com | 2 Com | |
常陳 (Cháng Chén, Imperial Guards) | α CVn (Cor Caroli) | 10 CVn | 9 CVn | β CVn (Chara) | 6 CVn | 2 CVn | 67 UMa | |||||||||
上台 (Shàng Tái, Upper Step) | ι UMa (Talitha) | κ UMa (Alkaphrah) | Part of 三台 (Sān Tái, Three Steps) Asterism | |||||||||||||
中台 (Zhōng Tái, Middle Step) | λ UMa (Tania Borealis) | μ UMa (Tania Australis) | Part of 三台 | |||||||||||||
下台 (Xià Tái, Lower Step) | ν UMa (Alula Borealis) | ξ UMa (Alula Australis) | Part of 三台 | |||||||||||||
虎賁 (Hǔ Bēn, Emperor's Bodyguard) | 72 Leo | |||||||||||||||
少微 (Shào Wēi, Junior Officers) | 52 LMi | 54 Leo A | 41 LMi | 51 Leo | ||||||||||||
长垣 (Cháng Yuán, Long Wall) | 46 Leo | 52 Leo | 53 Leo | 48 Leo | ||||||||||||
靈台 (Líng Tái, Astronomical Observatory) | χ Leo | 59 Leo | 58 Leo | |||||||||||||
明堂 (Míng Táng, Cosmological Temple) | τ Leo | υ Leo | 87 Leo | |||||||||||||
謁者 (Yè Zhě, Usher of the Court) | 16 Vir |
Added Stars
Asterism | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | Note |
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五帝座 (Wǔ Dì Zuò, Thrones of the Five Emperors) | 90 Leo | 85 Leo | 88 Leo | HIP 57320 | ||||||
五諸侯 (Wǔ Zhū Hóu, Five Feudal Kings) | 40 Com | 35 Com | 38 Com | 25 Com | 24 Com | 11 Com | 3 Com | |||
九卿 (Jiǔ Qīng, Nine Ministers) | 29 Com | 29 Com | 28 Com | 34 Vir | 27 Vir | 33 Vir | HIP 61579 | 20 Vir | 20 Vir | |
內屏 (Nèi Píng, Inner Screen) | ω Vir | 4 Vir | 6 Vir | 12 Vir | 11 Vir | 7 Vir | ||||
西次相 (Xī Cì Xiàng, Second Western Minister) | Unclear | 81 Leo | 73 Leo | |||||||
西上相 (Xī Shàng Xiàng, First Western Minister) | 60 Leo | 86 Leo | ||||||||
左執法 (Zuǒ Zhí Fǎ, Left Law Administrator) | 13 Vir | |||||||||
東次相 (Dōng Cì Xiàng, Second Eastern Minister) | 37 Vir | |||||||||
東次將 (Dōng Cì Jiàng, Second Eastern General) | 41 Vir | Unclear | 59 Vir | |||||||
東上將 (Dōng Shàng Jiàng, First Eastern General) | 70 Vir | 71 Vir | HIP 66610 | HIP 66640 | ||||||
郎將 (Láng Jiàng, Captain of the Bodyguards) | 30 Com | HIP 62857 | ||||||||
郎位 (Láng Wèi, Officers of the Imperial Guard) | 10 Com | 9 Com | 4 Com | |||||||
常陳 (Cháng Chén, Imperial Guards) | 4 CVn | 18 CVn | 20 CVn | 16 CVn | 15 CVn | 17 CVn | HIP 64212 | |||
上台 (Shàng Tái, Upper Step) | 27 Lyn | 26 Lyn | 25 Lyn | 31 Lyn (Alsciaukat) | 35 Lyn | 36 Lyn | 41 Lyn | |||
中台 (Zhōng Tái, Middle Step) | Unclear | 19 LMi | HIP 50689 | HIP 50485 | ||||||
下台 (Xià Tái, Lower Step) | 61 UMa | 62 UMa | ||||||||
少微 (Shào Wēi, Junior Officers) | 39 LMi | 40 LMi | 48 LMi | 50 LMi | 51 LMi | 67 Leo | 64 Leo | HIP 53439 | 54 Leo B | |
长垣 (Cháng Yuán, Long Wall) | 50 Leo | 49 Leo | 32 Sex | 23 Sex | 31 Sex | 34 Sex | 35 Sex | 37 Sex | 38 Sex | |
靈台 (Líng Tái, Astronomical Observatory) | 56 Leo | 36 Sex | 55 Leo | 57 Leo | 61 Leo | 66 Leo | 62 Leo | 65 Leo | ||
明堂 (Míng Táng, Cosmological Temple) | 89 Leo | 80 Leo | 79 Leo | 75 Leo | 69 Leo | φ Leo | 87 Leo | |||
謁者 (Yè Zhě, Usher of the Court) | 10 Vir | 17 Vir |
Heavenly Market Enclosure
[edit]The Heavenly Market Enclosure (天市垣, Tiān Shì Yuán) represents the emperor's realm. It corresponds to constellations Aquila, Boötes, Corona Borealis, Draco, Hercules, Ophiuchus, Sagitta, Serpens and Vulpecula.
Asterism | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | Note |
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帝座 (Dì Zuò, Emperor's Seat) | α Her (Rasalgethi) | |||||||||||
候 (Hòu, Astrologer) | α Oph (Rasalhague) | |||||||||||
宦者 (Huàn Zhě, Eunuch Official) | 32 Oph | HIP 83478 | 60 Her | 37 Oph | ||||||||
斗 (Dǒu, Dipper [for Liquids]) | ω Her (Cujam) | 49 Ser | 13 Her | 29 Her | 33 Her | |||||||
斛 (Hú, Dipper [for Solids]) | ι Oph | κ Oph | 47 Her | 43 Her | ||||||||
列肆 (Liè Sì, Jewel Market) | σ Ser | λ Oph (Marfik) | ||||||||||
車肆 (Chē Sì, Commodity Market) | υ Oph | 20 Oph | ||||||||||
市樓 (Shì Lóu, Municipal Office) | μ Oph | ο Ser | τ Oph | ν Ser | HIP 85397 | HIP 86768 | ||||||
宗正 (Zōng Zhèng, Official for Royal Clan) | β Oph (Cebalrai) | γ Oph | ||||||||||
宗人 (Zōng Rén, Official for Religious Ceremonies) | 66 Oph | 67 Oph | 68 Oph | 70 Oph | ||||||||
宗 (Zōng, Patriarchal Clan) | 110 Her | 111 Her | ||||||||||
帛度 (Bó Dù, Textile Ruler) | 95 Her | 102 Her | ||||||||||
屠肆 (Tú Sì, Butcher's Shops) | 109 Her | 98 Her | ||||||||||
天市右垣 (Tiān Shì Yòu Yuán, Right Wall) | 河中 (Hé Zhōng, Hezhong) β Her (Kornephoros) |
河間 (Hé Jiān, Hejian) γ Her |
晉 (Jìn, Jin) κ Her A (Marsic) |
鄭 (Zhèng, Zheng) γ Ser |
周 (Zhōu, Zhou) β Ser (Chow) |
秦 (Qín, Qin) δ Ser |
蜀 (Shǔ, Shu) α Ser (Unukalhai) |
巴 (Bā, Ba) ε Ser |
梁 (Liáng, Liang) δ Oph (Yed Prior) |
楚 (Chǔ, Chu) ε Oph (Yed Posterior) |
韓 (Hán, Han) ζ Oph (Han) |
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天市左垣 (Tiān Shì Zuǒ Yuán, Left Wall) | 魏 (Wèi, Wei) δ Her (Sarin) |
趙 (Zhào, Zhao) λ Her (Maasym) |
九河 (Jiǔ Hé, Jiuhe) μ Her |
中山 (Zhōng Shān, Zhongshan) ο Her |
齊 (Qí, Qi) 112 Her |
吳越 (Wú Yuè, Wuyue) ζ Aql (Okab) |
徐 (Xú, Xu) θ Ser (Alya) |
東海 (Dōng Hǎi, Donghai) η Ser |
燕 (Yān, Yan) ν Oph |
南海 (Nán Hǎi, Nanhai) ξ Ser |
宋 (Sòng, Song) η Oph (Sabik) |
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天紀 (Tiān Jì, Celestial Discipline) | ξ CrB | ζ Her | ε Her | 59 Her | 61 Her | 68 Her | HIP 86178 | Unclear | θ Her | |||
女床 (Nǚ Chuáng, Woman's Bed) | π Her | 69 Her | ρ Her | |||||||||
貫索 (Guàn Suǒ, Coiled Thong) | π CrB | θ CrB | β CrB (Nusakan) | α CrB (Alphecca) | γ CrB | δ CrB | ε CrB | ι CrB | ρ CrB | |||
七公 (Qī Gōng, Seven Excellencies) | 42 Her | τ Her | φ Her | χ Her | ν1 Boo | μ Boo (Alkalurops) | δ Boo (Princeps) |
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Asterism | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | Note | |
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候 (Hòu, Astrologer) | Unclear | Unclear | 54 Oph | 56 Oph | 53 Oph | Unclear | ||||||||||||
宦者 (Huàn Zhě, Eunuch Official) | 54 Oph | 54 Oph | 49 Her | HIP 83504 | e Oph | |||||||||||||
斗 (Dǒu, Dipper [for Liquids]) | ω Her (Cujam) | 15 Her | 46 Ser | 45 Ser | 47 Ser | 12 Her | 9 Her | Unclear | 21 Her | 28 Her | 28 Her | |||||||
斛 (Hú, Dipper [for Solids]) | 43 Her | 41 Her | 45 Her | 38 Her | 36 Her | 37 Her | Unclear | |||||||||||
列肆 (Liè Sì, Jewel Market) | 21 Oph | 16 Oph | 14 Oph | 12 Oph | ||||||||||||||
車肆 (Chē Sì, Commodity Market) | 23 Oph | 30 Oph | ||||||||||||||||
市樓 (Shì Lóu, Municipal Office) | ν Ser | |||||||||||||||||
宗正 (Zōng Zhèng, Official for Royal Clan) | 61 Oph | σ Oph | 41 Oph | |||||||||||||||
宗人 (Zōng Rén, Official for Religious Ceremonies) | 72 Oph | 71 Oph | 73 Oph | 74 Oph | ||||||||||||||
帛度 (Bó Dù, Textile Ruler) | 96 Her | 101 Her | 93 Her | |||||||||||||||
屠肆 (Tú Sì, Butcher's Shops) | 97 Her | 105 Her | 106 Her | |||||||||||||||
河間 (Hé Jiān, Hejian) | 16 Her | |||||||||||||||||
晉 (Jìn, Jin) | 5 Her | 8 Her | q Her | 8 Her | κ Her B | |||||||||||||
周 (Zhōu, Zhou) | τ1 Ser | τ4 Ser | τ5 Ser | τ6 Ser | τ3 Ser | τ7 Ser | ι Ser | κ Ser (Gudja) | τ8 Ser | Unclear | 29 Ser | υ Ser | 39 Ser | χ Ser | υ Ser | HIP 77412 | ||
秦 (Qín, Qin) | Unclear | 16 Ser | ||||||||||||||||
蜀 (Shǔ, Shu) | λ Ser | 3 Ser | HIP 77163 | |||||||||||||||
巴 (Bā, Ba) | ψ Ser | ω Ser | HIP 78442 | 43 Ser | 36 Ser | |||||||||||||
魏 (Wèi, Wei) | 51 Her | 56 Her | 57 Her | HIP 83830 | 62 Her | 70 Her | 70 Her | 73 Her | ||||||||||
趙 (Zhào, Zhao) | 78 Her | 79 Her | 84 Her | |||||||||||||||
九河 (Jiǔ Hé, Jiuhe) | 87 Her | |||||||||||||||||
中山 (Zhōng Shān, Zhongshan) | ξ Her | μ Her | 99 Her | 104 Her | 108 Her | 107 Her | 100 Her | |||||||||||
齊 (Qí, Qi) | 113 Her | 1 Sge | 1 Vul | 2 Vul | α Vul (Anser) | HIP 95744 | HIP 95492 | 3 Vul | HIP 93975 | HIP 94382 | 8 Vul | HIP 96081 | ||||||
吳越 (Wú Yuè, Wuyue) | ε Aql | 10 Aql | 11 Aql | 18 Aql | ω1 Aql | 28 Aql | 31 Aql | |||||||||||
徐 (Xú, Xu) | 4 Aql | 62 Ser | 19 Aql | 64 Ser | ||||||||||||||
東海 (Dōng Hǎi, Donghai) | ζ Ser | 59 Ser | 61 Ser | 60 Ser | ||||||||||||||
宋 (Sòng, Song) | V841 Oph | 29 Oph | ||||||||||||||||
天紀 (Tiān Jì, Celestial Discipline) | η Her | 25 Her | ν2 CrB | 23 Her | 26 Her | 32 Her | 39 Her | 46 Her | 50 Her | 48 Her | 53 Her | Unclear | 72 Her | 90 Her | HIP 85181 | |||
貫索 (Guàn Suǒ, Coiled Thong) | χ Boo | ο CrB | η CrB | κ CrB | λ CrB | τ CrB | σ CrB | υ CrB | 19 Her | 17 Her | 10 Her | π Ser | ρ Ser | |||||
七公 (Qī Gōng, Seven Excellencies) | 17 Dra | 16 Dra | 34 Her | υ Her | β Boo (Nekkar) | 40 Boo | ζ CrB | μ CrB | ν2 Boo | φ Boo | 4 Her | 2 Her | 14 Her | 30 Her | σ Her | 52 Her | Ogma |
Azure Dragon
[edit]Horn
[edit]The Horn mansion represents the Dragon's horns. It corresponds to constellations Centaurus, Circinus, Coma Berenices, Hydra, Lupus and Virgo.
Asterism | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | Note |
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角宿 (Jiǎo Xiù, Horn Mansion) | α Vir (Spica) | ζ Vir (Heze) | ||||||||||
平道 (Píng Dào, Flat Road) | θ Vir | 82 Vir | ||||||||||
天田 (Tiān Tián, Celestial Farmland) | 78 Vir | τ Vir | ||||||||||
周鼎 (Zhōu Dǐng, Tripod of the Zhou) | β Com | 37 Com | 41 Com | |||||||||
進賢 (Jìn Xián, Recommending Virtuous Man) | 44 Vir | |||||||||||
天門 (Tiān Mén, Celestial Gate) | 53 Vir | 69 Vir | ||||||||||
平 (Píng, Judging) | γ Hya | π Hya | ||||||||||
庫樓 (Kù Lóu, Arsenal) | ζ Cen | η Cen | θ Cen (Menkent) | 2 Cen | d Cen | f Cen | γ Cen | τ Cen | D Cen | σ Cen | ||
柱 (Zhù, Pillars) | υ2 Cen | υ1 Cen | ι Lup | τ1 Lup | HD 125823 | ψ Cen | 4 Cen | 3 Cen | 1 Cen | π Cen | ι Cen | |
衡 (Héng, Railings) | ν Cen | μ Cen | φ Cen | χ Cen | ||||||||
南門 (Nán Mén, Southern Gate) | ε Cen | α Cen (Rigil) |
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Asterism | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | Note |
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角宿 (Jiǎo Xiù, Horn Mansion) | 65 Vir | 72 Vir | 74 Vir | 80 Vir | 81 Vir | 88 Vir | 86 Vir | 76 Vir | 68 Vir | 62 Vir | 58 Vir | 56 Vir | Uncertain | 50 Vir | 49 Vir | 66 Vir | |
天田 (Tiān Tián, Celestial Farmland) | σ Vir | 64 Vir | 84 Vir | 92 Vir | 92 Vir | 90 Vir | τ Vir | ||||||||||
進賢 (Jìn Xián, Recommending Virtuous Man) | 38 Vir | 44 Vir | 46 Vir | 48 Vir | ψ Vir | 39 Vir | 28 Vir | χ Vir | 25 Vir | ||||||||
天門 (Tiān Mén, Celestial Gate) | 57 Vir | 55 Vir | 54 Vir | 61 Vir | 63 Vir | 75 Vir | 83 Vir | 85 Vir | 89 Vir | 87 Vir | 73 Vir | ||||||
平 (Píng, Judging) | 45 Hya | 47 Hya | 48 Hya | 47 Hya | |||||||||||||
庫樓 (Kù Lóu, Arsenal) | ω Cen | ||||||||||||||||
南門 (Nán Mén, Southern Gate) | R Cen | α Cir |
Neck
[edit]The Neck mansion represents the Dragon's neck. It corresponds to constellations Boötes, Centaurus, Hydra, Libra, Lupus and Virgo.
Asterism | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | Note |
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亢宿 (Kàng Xiù, Neck Mansion) | κ Vir (Kang) | ι Vir (Syrma) | φ Vir (Elgafar) | λ Vir (Khambalia) | ||||
大角 (Dà Jiǎo, Great Horn) | α Boo (Arcturus) | |||||||
右攝提 (Yòu Shè Tí, Right Conductor) | η Boo (Muphrid) | τ Boo | υ Boo | |||||
左攝提 (Zuǒ Shè Tí, Left Conductor) | ο Boo | π1 Boo | ζ Boo | |||||
折威 (Zhé Wēi, Executions) | 50 Hya | Unclear | 3 Lib | 4 Lib | 4 Lib | 12 Lib | σ Lib (Brachium) | |
頓頑 (Dùn Wán, Trials) | φ1 Lup | 1 Lup | ||||||
陽門 (Yáng Mén, Gate of Yang) | b Cen | c1 Cen |
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Asterism | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | Note |
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亢宿 (Kàng Xiù, Neck Mansion) | 94 Vir | 95 Vir | 96 Vir | 97 Vir | 106 Vir | 104 Vir | μ Vir | 11 Lib | 108 Vir | 109 Vir | 103 Vir | υ Vir | |
大角 (Dà Jiǎo, Great Horn) | 22 Boo | CN Boo | |||||||||||
右攝提 (Yòu Shè Tí, Right Conductor) | 6 Boo | 2 Boo | 1 Boo | HIP 66992 | τ Boo | 7 Boo | |||||||
左攝提 (Zuǒ Shè Tí, Left Conductor) | ξ Boo | 32 Boo | 31 Boo | DE Boo | |||||||||
折威 (Zhé Wēi, Executions) | 50 Hya | 51 Hya | 54 Hya | 55 Hya | 56 Hya | HIP 73189 | 57 Hya | ||||||
頓頑 (Dùn Wán, Trials) | φ2 Lup |
Root
[edit]The Root mansion represents the Dragon's chest. It corresponds to constellations Boötes, Centaurus, Hydra, Libra, Lupus, Serpens and Virgo.
Asterism | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | Note |
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氐宿 (Dī Xiù, Root Mansion) | α2 Lib (Zubenelgenubi) | ι1 Lib | γ Lib (Zubenelhakrabi) | β Lib (Zubeneschamali) | |||||||
亢池 (Kàng Chí, Boats and Lake) | 20 Boo | HIP 69260 | 14 Boo | 18 Boo | Uncertain | Uncertain | |||||
帝席 (Dì Xí, Mattress of the Emperor) | 12 Boo | 11 Boo | 9 Boo | ||||||||
梗河 (Gěng Hé, Celestial Lance)[note 2] | ε Boo (Izar) | σ Boo | ρ Boo | ||||||||
招搖 (Zhāo Yáo, Twinkling Indicator) | γ Boo (Seginus) | ||||||||||
天乳 (Tiān Rǔ, Celestial Milk) | μ Ser | ||||||||||
天輻 (Tiān Fú, Celestial Spokes) | υ Lib | τ Lib | |||||||||
陣車 (Zhèn Chē, Battle Chariots) | E Hya | 60 Hya | f Lup | ||||||||
騎官 (Qí Guān, Imperial Guards) | γ Lup | δ Lup | κ Cen | β Lup | λ Lup | ε Lup | μ Lup | π Lup | ο Lup | α Lup | |
車騎 (Chē Qí, Chariots and Cavalry) | ζ Lup | ρ Lup | σ Lup | ||||||||
騎陣將軍 (Qí Zhèn Jiāng Jūn, Chariot and Cavalry General) | κ Lup |
Added Stars
Asterism | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 30 | Note |
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氐宿 (Dī Xiù, Root Mansion) | δ Lib (Zuben Elakribi) | 18 Lib | ξ2 Lib | ξ1 Lib | μ Lib | 5 Lib | α1 Lib | 10 Lib | 22 Lib | ν Lib | 25 Lib | 26 Lib | 28 Lib | ζ Lib | 34 Lib | 32 Lib | ο Lib | 30 Lib | 37 Lib | ε Lib | A1 Ser | 14 Ser | 10 Ser | 5 Ser | 6 Ser | 4 Ser | 110 Vir | 2 Ser | 16 Lib | 17 Lib | |
帝席 (Dì Xí, Mattress of the Emperor) | 3 Boo | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
梗河 (Gěng Hé, Celestial Lance) | ψ Boo | 46 Boo | 45 Boo | ω Boo | W Boo | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
天乳 (Tiān Rǔ, Celestial Milk) | A2 Ser | 36 Ser | 30 Ser | 30 Ser | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
天輻 (Tiān Fú, Celestial Spokes) | 36 Lib | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
陣車 (Zhèn Chē, Battle Chariots) | E Hya | 59 Hya |
Room
[edit]The Room mansion represents the Dragon's abdomen. It corresponds to constellations Libra, Lupus, Ophiuchus and Scorpius.
Asterism | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Note |
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房宿 (Fáng Xiù, Room Mansion) | π Sco (Fang) | ρ Sco (Iklil) | δ Sco (Dschubba) | β Sco (Acrab) | |
鈎鈐 (Gōu Yín, Lock) | ω1 Sco | ω2 Sco | |||
鍵閉 (Jiàn Bì, Door Bolt) | ν Sco (Jabbah) | ||||
罰 (Fá, Punishment) | 18 Sco | 11 Sco | 49 Lib | ||
西咸 (Xī Xián, Western Door) | ξ Sco | 48 Lib | θ Lib | η Lib | |
東咸 (Dōng Xián, Eastern Door) | φ Oph | χ Oph | ψ Oph | ω Oph | |
日 (Rì, Sun) | κ Lib | ||||
從官 (Cóng Guān, Retinue) | ψ2 Lup | χ Lup |
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Asterism | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | Note |
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房宿 (Fáng Xiù, Room Mansion) | 47 Lib | λ Lib | 42 Lib | 1 Sco | 2 Sco | 4 Sco | |
罰 (Fá, Punishment) | 16 Sco | ψ Sco | χ Sco | ||||
西咸 (Xī Xián, Western Door) | 50 Lib | Unclear | |||||
東咸 (Dōng Xián, Eastern Door) | 24 Sco | ω Oph | |||||
日 (Rì, Sun) | 41 Lib | ||||||
從官 (Cóng Guān, Retinue) | ψ1 Lup |
Heart
[edit]The Heart mansion represents the Dragon's heart. It corresponds to constellations Lupus, Ophiuchus and Scorpius.
Asterism | 1 | 2 | 3 | Note |
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心宿 (Xīn Xiù, Heart Mansion) | σ Sco (Alniyat) | α Sco (Antares) | τ Sco (Paikauhale) | |
積卒 (Jī Zú, Group of Soldiers) | θ Lup | η Lup |
Added Stars
Asterism | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | Note |
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心宿 (Xīn Xiù, Heart Mansion) | 12 Sco | 13 Sco | ο Sco | ρ Oph[9] | 22 Sco | 15 Oph | 18 Oph | 25 Sco | ρ Oph[10] | |
積卒 (Jī Zú, Group of Soldiers) | η Lup | HIP 18970 |
Tail
[edit]The Tail mansion represents the Dragon's tail. It corresponds to constellations Ara, Ophiuchus and Scorpius.
Asterism | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | Note |
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尾宿 (Wěi Xiù, Tail Mansion) | μ1 Sco (Xamidimura) | ε Sco (Larawag) | ζ Sco | η Sco | θ Sco (Sargas) | ι1 Sco | κ Sco (Girtab) | λ Sco (Shaula) | υ Sco (Lesath) | |
神宮 (Shén Gōng, Changing Room) | NGC 6231 | |||||||||
天江 (Tiān Jiāng, Celestial River) | HIP 84314 | 36 Oph A | θ Oph | b Oph | ||||||
傅說 (Fù Yuè, Fu Yue) | G Sco (Fuyue) | |||||||||
魚 (Yú, Fish) | M7 | |||||||||
龜 (Guī, Tortoise) | ε1 Ara | γ Ara | δ Ara | η Ara | ζ Ara (Tseen Yin) |
Added Stars
Asterism | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | Note |
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尾宿 (Wěi Xiù, Tail Mansion) | 27 Sco | μ2 Sco (Pipirima) | Q Sco | HIP 87472 | ||||||||
天江 (Tiān Jiāng, Celestial River) | 43 Oph | 38 Oph | 36 Oph C | HIP 84947 | 191 Oph | ο Oph | ξ Oph | HIP 83684 | 26 Oph | 28 Oph | 31 Oph C |
Winnowing Basket
[edit]The Winnowing Basket mansion is the last of the Azure Dragon mansions. It corresponds to constellations Ara, Ophiuchus and Sagittarius.
Asterism | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Note |
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箕宿 (Jī Xiù, Winnowing Basket Mansion) | γ Sgr (Alnasl) | δ Sgr (Kaus Media) | ε Sgr (Kaus Australis) | η Sgr | |
糠 (Kāng, Chaff) | d Oph | ||||
杵 (Chǔ, Pestle) | σ Ara | α Ara (Choo) | β Ara |
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Asterism | 1 | Note |
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糠 (Kāng, Chaff) | HIP 85442 | |
杵 (Chǔ, Pestle) | θ Ara |
Black Turtle
[edit]Dipper
[edit]The Dipper mansion is the first of the Black Turtle mansions. It corresponds to constellations Aquila, Corona Australis, Ophiuchus, Sagittarius, Scutum and Telescopium.
Asterism | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | Note |
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斗宿 (Dǒu Xiù, Dipper Mansion) | φ Sgr | λ Sgr (Kaus Borealis) | μ Sgr (Polis) | σ Sgr (Nunki) | τ Sgr | ζ Sgr (Ascella) | ||||||
天籥 (Tiān Yuè, Celestial Keyhole) | 63 Oph | HIP 87099 | 58 Oph | HIP 86352 | 52 Oph | 51 Oph | HIP 85783 | X Sgr | ||||
天弁 (Tiān Biàn, Market Officer) | α Scu | δ Scu | ε Scu | β Scu | η Scu | i Aql | λ Aql | 15 Aql | 14 Aql | |||
建 (Jiàn, Establishment) | ξ2 Sgr | ο Sgr | π Sgr (Albaldah) | d Sgr | ρ1 Sgr | υ Sgr | ||||||
天雞 (Tiān Jī, Celestial Cock) | e2 Sgr | f Sgr | ||||||||||
狗 (Gǒu, Dog) | h2 Sgr | χ1 Sgr | ||||||||||
狗國 (Gǒu Guó, Territory of Dogs) | ω Sgr (Terebellum) | A Sgr | c Sgr | b Sgr | ||||||||
天淵 (Tiān Yuān, Celestial Spring) | β2 Sgr | β1 Sgr | α Sgr | |||||||||
農丈人 (Nóng Zhàng Rén, Old Peasant) | HIP 91918 | |||||||||||
鱉 (Biē, River Turtle) | α Tel | η1 CrA | ζ CrA | δ CrA | β CrA | α CrA (Meridiana) | γ CrA | ε CrA | V686 CrA | κ2 CrA | θ CrA |
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Asterism | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | Note |
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斗宿 (Dǒu Xiù, Dipper Mansion) | 6 Sgr | 15 Sgr | 21 Sgr | 26 Sgr | 15 Sgr | ||||||
天籥 (Tiān Yuè, Celestial Keyhole) | 50 Oph | 4 Sgr | 5 Sgr | 7 Sgr | |||||||
天弁 (Tiān Biàn, Market Officer) | 5 Aql | 7 Aql | 8 Aql | 20 Aql | 26 Aql | HIP 92488 | |||||
建 (Jiàn, Establishment) | 29 Sgr | ξ1 Sgr | 33 Sgr | 31 Sgr | 30 Sgr | ν1 Sgr (Ainalrami) | ν2 Sgr | ρ2 Sgr | HIP 94823 | HIP 94859 | |
天雞 (Tiān Jī, Celestial Cock) | e1 Sgr | 57 Sgr | g Sgr | ||||||||
狗 (Gǒu, Dog) | h1 Sgr | 53 Sgr | 50 Sgr | χ3 Sgr | χ2 Sgr | ψ Sgr | χ3 Sgr | ||||
狗國 (Gǒu Guó, Territory of Dogs) | HIP 98842 | θ2 Sgr | HIP 99461 | ||||||||
天淵 (Tiān Yuān, Celestial Spring) | ι Sgr | θ1 Sgr | HIP 98761 |
Ox
[edit]The Ox mansion corresponds to constellations Aquila, Capricornus, Cygnus, Delphinus, Lyra, Microscopium, Sagitta, Sagittarius and Vulpecula. Its name derives from the Cowherd Star.
Asterism | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | Note |
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牛宿 (Niú Xiù, Ox Mansion) | β Cap (Dabih) | α2 Cap (Algedi) | ξ2 Cap | π Cap | ο Cap | ρ Cap | ||||
天桴 (Tiān Fú, Celestial Drumstick) | θ Aql (Tseen Foo) | 62 Aql | 58 Aql | η Aql | ||||||
河鼓 (Hé Gǔ, Drum at the River) | β Aql (Alshain) | α Aql (Altair) | γ Aql (Tarazed) | Also translated as "Drum-Bearer".[11] | ||||||
右旗 (Yòu Qí, Right Flag) | μ Aql | σ Aql | δ Aql | ν Aql | ι Aql | HIP 96392 | 42 Aql | κ Aql | 56 Aql | |
左旗 (Zuǒ Qí, Left Flag) | α Sge (Sham) | β Sge | δ Sge | ζ Sge | γ Sge | VZ Sge | 11 Sge | 14 Sge | ρ Aql (Tso Ke) | |
織女 (Zhī Nǚ, Weaving Girl) | α Lyr (Vega) | ε1 Lyr | ζ1 Lyr | |||||||
漸臺 (Jiàn Tái, Clepsydra Terrace) | δ2 Lyr | β Lyr (Sheliak) | γ Lyr (Sulafat) | ι Lyr | ||||||
輦道 (Niǎn Dào, Imperial Passageway) | 13 Lyr | η Lyr (Aladfar) | θ Lyr | 4 Cyg | 17 Cyg | |||||
羅堰 (Luó Yàn, Networks of Dikes) | τ Cap | υ Cap | 17 Cap | |||||||
天田 (Tiān Tián, Celestial Farmland) | 3 PsA | ω Cap | 24 Cap | ψ Cap | ||||||
九坎 (Jiǔ Kǎn, Nine Water Wells) | θ1 Mic | η Mic | ι Mic | ζ Mic | Unclear | Unclear | Unclear | Unclear | Unclear |
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Girl
[edit]The Girl mansion corresponds to constellations Aquarius, Aquila, Capricornus, Cygnus, Draco and Delphinus.
Asterism | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | Note |
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女宿 (Nǚ Xiù, Girl Mansion) | ε Aqr (Albali) | μ Aqr | 4 Aqr | 3 Aqr | ||||||
離珠 (Lí Zhū, Pearls on Ladies' Wear) | 70 Aql | l Aql | 1 Aqr | 69 Aql | ||||||
敗瓜 (Bài Guā, Rotten Gourd) | ε Del (Aldulfin) | η Del | θ Del | ι Del | κ Del | |||||
瓠瓜 (Hù Guā, Good Gourd) | α Del (Sualocin) | γ Del | δ Del | β Del (Rotanev) | ζ Del | |||||
天津 (Tiān Jīn, Celestial Ford) | γ Cyg (Sadr) | δ Cyg (Fawaris) | 30 Cyg | α Cyg (Deneb) | ν Cyg | τ Cyg | υ Cyg | ζ Cyg | ε Cyg (Aljanah) | |
奚仲 (Xī Zhòng, Xi Zhong) | κ2 Cyg | ι2 Cyg | θ Cyg | c Cyg | ||||||
扶筐 (Fú Kuāng, Basket for Mulberry Leaves) | 46 Dra | 45 Dra | 39 Dra | ο Dra | 48 Dra | 49 Dra | 51 Dra | |||
周 (Zhōu, Zhou) | η Cap | 21 Cap | Part of 十二國 (Shí Èr Guó, Twelve Countries) Asterism. | |||||||
秦 (Qín, Qin) | θ Cap | 30 Cap | Part of 十二國. | |||||||
代 (Dài, Dai) | ι Cap | 38 Cap | Part of 十二國. | |||||||
趙 (Zhào, Zhao) | 26 Cap | 27 Cap | Part of 十二國. | |||||||
越 (Yuè, Yue) | 19 Cap | Part of 十二國. | ||||||||
齊 (Qí, Qi) | χ Cap | Part of 十二國. | ||||||||
楚 (Chǔ, Chu) | φ Cap | Part of 十二國. | ||||||||
鄭 (Zhèng, Zheng) | 20 Cap | Part of 十二國. | ||||||||
魏 (Wèi, Wei) | 33 Cap | Part of 十二國. | ||||||||
韓 (Hán, Han) | 35 Cap | Part of 十二國. | ||||||||
晉 (Jìn, Jin) | 36 Cap | Part of 十二國. | ||||||||
燕 (Yān, Yan) | ζ Cap | Part of 十二國. |
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Asterism | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 32 | 33 | 34 | 35 | 36 | 37 | 38 | 39 | 40 | Note |
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女宿 (Nǚ Xiù, Girl Mansion) | 5 Aqr | 11 Aqr | 10 Aqr | 12 Aqr | 7 Aqr | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
離珠 (Lí Zhū, Pearls on Ladies' Wear) | 68 Aql | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
敗瓜 (Bài Guā, Rotten Gourd) | 1 Del | 14 Del | 13 Del | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
瓠瓜 (Hù Guā, Good Gourd) | 10 Del | 15 Del | 16 Del | 17 Del | 29 Vul | HIP 101909 | γ1 Del | 17 Del | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
天津 (Tiān Jīn, Celestial Ford) | 14 Cyg | 19 Cyg | 22 Cyg | 25 Cyg | 27 Cyg | 28 Cyg | 29 Cyg | 36 Cyg | p Cyg | 40 Cyg | 44 Cyg | 42 Cyg | 47 Cyg | 35 Cyg | 39 Cyg | 41 Cyg | 48 Cyg | 49 Cyg | 52 Cyg | 27 Vul | 26 Vul | 28 Vul | 30 Vul | 31 Vul | 32 Vul | 69 Cyg | 70 Cyg | σ Cyg | 61 Cyg | λ Cyg | 56 Cyg | 57 Cyg | 55 Cyg | ω2 Cyg | ω1 Cyg | 43 Cyg | ο2 Cyg | ο1 Cyg | T Cyg | T Cyg | |
奚仲 (Xī Zhòng, Xi Zhong) | 7 Cyg | 20 Cyg | 26 Cyg | 33 Cyg | HIP 98073 | 23 Cyg | 31 Cyg | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
扶筐 (Fú Kuāng, Basket for Mulberry Leaves) | 36 Dra | 42 Dra (Fafnir) | 54 Dra | 53 Dra | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
代 (Dài, Dai) | 37 Cap | 41 Cap |
Ruins
[edit]The Ruins[12] mansion (also translated as Emptiness) corresponds to constellations Aquarius, Capricornus, Delphinus, Equuleus, Grus, Microscopium, Pegasus and Piscis Austrinus.
Asterism | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | Note |
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虛宿 (Xū Xiù, Ruins Mansion) | β Aqr (Sadalsuud) | α Equ (Kitalpha) | ||||||||||||
司命 (Sī Mìng, Judge of Life) | 24 Aqr | 26 Aqr | ||||||||||||
司祿 (Sī Lù, Judge of Rank) | 11 Peg | 25 Aqr | ||||||||||||
司危 (Sī Wēi, Judge of Disaster and Good Fortune) | β Equ | 9 Equ | ||||||||||||
司非 (Sī Fēi, Judge of Right and Wrong) | γ Equ | δ Equ | ||||||||||||
哭 (Kū, Crying) | μ Cap | 38 Aqr | ||||||||||||
泣 (Qì, Weeping) | ρ Aqr | θ Aqr (Ancha) | ||||||||||||
璃瑜 (Lí Yú, Jade Ornament on Ladies' Wear) | α Mic | ε Mic | 5 PsA | |||||||||||
天壘城 (Tiān Lěi Chéng, Celestial Ramparts) | ξ Aqr (Bunda) | 46 Cap | 47 Cap | λ Cap | 50 Cap | 18 Aqr | 29 Cap | 9 Aqr | 8 Aqr | ν Aqr | 14 Aqr | 17 Aqr | 19 Aqr | |
敗臼 (Bài Jiù, Decayed Mortar) | γ Gru (Aldhanab) | λ Gru | γ PsA | 19 PsA |
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Asterism | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | Note |
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虛宿 (Xū Xiù, Ruins Mansion) | λ Equ | 4 Equ | 3 Equ | ε Equ | 15 Aqr | 16 Aqr | 21 Aqr | 20 Aqr | |
司非 (Sī Fēi, Judge of Right and Wrong) | 6 Equ | δ Del | 6 Equ | ||||||
哭 (Kū, Crying) | 42 Cap | 44 Cap | 45 Cap | 37 Aqr | |||||
泣 (Qì, Weeping) | 30 Aqr | 36 Aqr | |||||||
璃瑜 (Lí Yú, Jade Ornament on Ladies' Wear) | γ Mic | 2 PsA | 6 PsA | ||||||
天壘城 (Tiān Lěi Chéng, Celestial Ramparts) | Unclear | ν Aqr | HD 206610 | ||||||
敗臼 (Bài Jiù, Decayed Mortar) | β PsA |
Rooftop
[edit]The Rooftop mansion corresponds to constellations Andromeda, Aquarius, Cepheus, Cygnus, Draco, Lacerta, Pegasus, Piscis Austrinus and Vulpecula.
Asterism | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | Note |
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危宿 (Wēi Xiù, Rooftop Mansion) | α Aqr (Sadalmelik) | θ Peg (Biham) | ε Peg (Enif) | |||||||
墳墓 (Fén Mù, Tomb) | ζ Aqr | γ Aqr (Sadachbia) | η Aqr | π Aqr | ||||||
蓋屋 (Gài Wū, Roofing) | ο Aqr | 32 Aqr | ||||||||
虛梁 (Xū Liáng, Temple) | 44 Aqr | 51 Aqr | κ Aqr (Situla) | HIP 113345 | ||||||
天錢 (Tiān Qián, Celestial Money) | 13 PsA | θ PsA | ι PsA | μ PsA | τ PsA | |||||
人 (Rén, Humans) | 2 Peg | 1 Peg | 12 Peg | 9 Peg | ||||||
杵 (Chǔ, Pestle)[13] | 1 Lac | π2 Peg | 23 Peg | |||||||
臼 (Jiù, Mortar) | μ1 Cyg | κ Peg | ι Peg | 32 Peg | ||||||
車府 (Chē Fǔ, Yard for Chariots) | 15 Lac | 11 Lac | 2 Lac | ρ Cyg | f1 Cyg | ξ Cyg | 74 Cyg | |||
造父 (Zào Fù, Zao Fu) | δ Cep | ζ Cep | λ Cep | μ Cep (Garnet Star) | ν Cep | |||||
天鈎 (Tiān Gōu, Celestial Hook) | 4 Cep | HD 194298 | θ Cep | η Cep | α Cep (Alderamin) | ξ Cep (Kurhah) | 26 Cep | ι Cep | ο Cep |
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Asterism | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | Note |
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危宿 (Wēi Xiù, Rooftop Mansion) | 3 Peg | 4 Peg | 7 Peg | 28 Aqr | 30 Peg | ν Peg | 18 Peg | 19 Peg | 21 Peg | 20 Peg | 17 Peg | HIP 108127 | 17 Peg | HIP 108766 | |||||||
墳墓 (Fén Mù, Tomb) | 34 Aqr | 35 Peg | 37 Peg | 60 Aqr | |||||||||||||||||
天錢 (Tiān Qián, Celestial Money) | η PsA | 11 PsA | 8 PsA | 7 PsA | |||||||||||||||||
人 (Rén, Humans) | 33 Vul | Unclear | 5 Peg | 13 Peg | |||||||||||||||||
杵 (Chǔ, Pestle) | π1 Peg | 38 Peg | |||||||||||||||||||
臼 (Jiù, Mortar) | 14 Peg | 15 Peg | 16 Peg | 25 Peg | 28 Peg | HIP 109276 | Unclear | Unclear | |||||||||||||
車府 (Chē Fǔ, Yard for Chariots) | 51 Cyg | 60 Cyg | f2 Cyg | g Cyg | 75 Cyg | 77 Cyg | 76 Cyg | 72 Cyg | 6 Lac | 8 Lac | 10 Lac | 12 Lac | 13 Lac | 14 Lac | 16 Lac | ο And | 2 And | 6 And | 5 Lac | ο And | |
造父 (Zào Fù, Zao Fu) | 14 Cep | HIP 109190 | 15 Cep | 12 Cep | ν Cep | ||||||||||||||||
天鈎 (Tiān Gōu, Celestial Hook) | 66 Dra | 68 Dra | 71 Dra | 71 Dra | 6 Cep | 6 Cep | 7 Cep | 7 Cep | 9 Cep | 9 Cep | 19 Cep | 19 Cep | 20 Cep | 25 Cep | 30 Cep | 30 Cep | 20 Cep | 19 Cep |
Encampment
[edit]The Encampment mansion corresponds to constellations Andromeda, Aquarius, Capricornus, Cassiopeia, Cepheus, Cygnus, Lacerta, Pegasus, Pisces and Piscis Austrinus.
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Asterism | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | Note |
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室宿 (Shì Xiù, Encampment Mansion) | 51 Peg (Helvetios) | 56 Peg | 60 Peg | 61 Peg | 63 Peg | 64 Peg | 67 Peg | |||||||||||||
離宮 (Lí Gōng, Resting Palace) | 33 Peg | 39 Peg | 40 Peg | 41 Peg | 45 Peg | 65 Peg | 71 Peg | 69 Peg | ||||||||||||
螣蛇 (Téng Shé, Flying Serpent) | HIP 102431 | 5 And | 11 And | 4 And | 13 And | 10 And | 9 And | 12 And | 14 And (Veritate) | 15 And | 22 And | 18 And | 1 Cas | 4 Cas | 2 Cas | 2 Cas | HIP 115171 | V1022 Cas | 22 And | |
雷電 (Léi Diàn, Thunder and Lightning) | 52 Peg | ρ Peg | 57 Peg | 59 Peg | 58 Peg | 66 Peg | 75 Peg | 76 Peg | ||||||||||||
壘壁陣 (Lěi Bì Zhèn, Line of Ramparts) | 54 Aqr | 67 Aqr | 78 Aqr | 20 Psc | 24 Psc | 4 Cet | 5 Cet | HIP 106768 | ||||||||||||
鈇鉞 (Fū Yuè, Axe) | 104 Aqr | 107 Aqr | 104 Aqr |
Wall
[edit]The Wall mansion corresponds to constellations Andromeda, Cetus, Pegasus and Pisces.
Asterism | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | Note |
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壁宿 (Bì Xiù, Wall Mansion) | γ Peg (Algenib) | α And (Alpheratz) | ||||
天廄 (Tiān Jiù, Celestial Stable) | θ And | ρ And | σ And | |||
土公 (Tǔ Gōng, Official for Earthworks) | 32 Psc | 45 Psc | ||||
霹靂 (Pī Lì, Thunderbolt) | β Psc (Fumalsamakah) | γ Psc | θ Psc | ι Psc | ω Psc | |
雲雨 (Yún Yǔ, Cloud and Rain) | κ Psc | 12 Psc | 21 Psc | λ Psc | ||
鈇鑕 (Fū Zhì, Sickle) | 48 Cet | Unclear | Unclear | υ Cet | 56 Cet |
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Asterism | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | Note |
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壁宿 (Bì Xiù, Wall Mansion) | 73 Peg | 72 Peg | 78 Peg | 79 Peg | 85 Peg | ψ Peg | 83 Peg | HIP 117710 | φ Peg | 86 Peg | 37 Psc | 42 Psc | 43 Psc | 49 Psc | 48 Psc | 40 Psc | 39 Psc | 87 Peg | χ Peg | 47 Psc | 46 Psc | 52 Psc | 52 Psc | |
天廄 (Tiān Jiù, Celestial Stable) | 23 And | |||||||||||||||||||||||
土公 (Tǔ Gōng, Official for Earthworks) | 31 Psc | 34 Psc | 35 Psc | 36 Psc | 41 Psc | 51 Psc | 44 Psc | 10 Cet | 11 Cet | 14 Cet | 15 Cet | |||||||||||||
霹靂 (Pī Lì, Thunderbolt) | 3 Psc | 2 Psc | 5 Psc | 7 Psc | 77 Peg | 82 Peg | 80 Peg | 26 Psc | Unclear | |||||||||||||||
雲雨 (Yún Yǔ, Cloud and Rain) | 11 Psc | 14 Psc | 13 Psc | 9 Psc | 15 Psc | 16 Psc | 19 Psc | 22 Psc | 25 Psc | 21 Psc |
White Tiger
[edit]Legs
[edit]The Legs mansion represents the tail of White Tiger. It corresponds to constellations Andromeda, Cassiopeia, Cetus, Pisces and Triangulum.
Asterism | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | Note |
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奎宿 (Kuí Xiù, Legs Mansion) | η And | ζ And | 65 Psc | ε And | δ And | π And | ν And | μ And | β And (Mirach) | σ Psc | τ Psc | 91 Psc | υ Psc | φ Psc | χ Psc | ψ1 Psc | |
王良 (Wáng Liáng, Wang Liang) | β Cas (Caph) | κ Cas | η Cas (Achird) | α Cas (Schedar) | λ Cas | ||||||||||||
策 (Cè, Whip) | γ Cas | ||||||||||||||||
附路 (Fù Lù, Auxiliary Road) | ζ Cas (Fulu) | ||||||||||||||||
軍南門 (Jūn Nán Mén, Southern Military Gate) | φ And | ||||||||||||||||
閣道 (Gé Dào, Flying Corridor) | ι Cas | ε Cas (Segin) | δ Cas (Ruchbah) | μ Cas[15] | ν Cas | ο Cas | |||||||||||
外屏 (Wài Píng, Outer Screen) | δ Psc | ε Psc | ζ Psc (Revati) | μ Psc | ν Psc | ξ Psc | α Psc (Alrescha) | ||||||||||
天溷 (Tiān Hùn, Celestial Pigsty) | 21 Cet | φ3 Cet | 18 Cet | φ1 Cet | |||||||||||||
土司空 (Tǔ Sī Kōng, Master of Constructions) | β Cet (Diphda) |
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Asterism | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | Note |
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奎宿 (Kuí Xiù, Legs Mansion) | 28 And | 55 Psc | 54 Psc | 59 Psc | 64 Psc | 66 Psc | ψ3 Psc | ψ2 Psc | 36 And | 67 Psc | 68 Psc | 1 Tri | 82 Psc | 78 Psc | σ Psc | 45 And | 47 And | 44 And | 41 And | 39 And | M31 (Andromeda Galaxy) | 32 And | υ Psc | |
王良 (Wáng Liáng, Wang Liang) | 6 Cas | 10 Cas | 9 Cas | 12 Cas | υ2 Cas (Castula) | HIP 116687 | HIP 116962 | HIP 117472 | HIP 43 | HIP 124 | HIP 1354 | HIP 1982 | HIP 2854 | HIP 4151 | ||||||||||
閣道 (Gé Dào, Flying Corridor) | π Cas | ξ Cas | φ Cas | χ Cas | 44 Cas | |||||||||||||||||||
外屏 (Wài Píng, Outer Screen) | 72 Psc | 75 Psc | 88 Psc | 80 Psc | 77 Psc | 73 Psc | 70 Psc | 62 Psc | 60 Psc | 26 Cet | 29 Cet | 33 Cet | 35 Cet | 89 Psc | 112 Psc | |||||||||
天溷 (Tiān Hùn, Celestial Pigsty) | 12 Cet | 13 Cet | 20 Cet | 25 Cet | φ4 Cet | φ2 Cet |
Bond
[edit]The Bond mansion represents the body of White Tiger. It corresponds to constellations Andromeda, Aries, Cetus, Fornax, Perseus, Pisces and Triangulum.
Asterism | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | Note |
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婁宿 (Lóu Xiù, Bond Mansion) | β Ari (Sheratan) | γ Ari (Mesarthim) | α Ari (Hamal) | |||||||||
天大將軍 (Tiān Dà Jiāng Jūn, Great General of the Heaven) | γ And (Almach) | φ Per | 51 And (Nembus) | 49 And | χ And | υ And (Titawin) | τ And | 56 And | β Tri | γ Tri | δ Tri | |
右更 (Yòu Gēng, Official in Charge of Pasturing) | ρ Psc | η Psc (Alpherg) | π Psc | ο Psc (Torcular) | 104 Psc | |||||||
左更 (Zuó Gēng, Official in Charge of Forest) | ν Ari | μ Ari | ο Ari | σ Ari | π Ari | |||||||
天倉 (Tiān Cāng, Square Celestial Granary) | ι Cet | η Cet | θ Cet | ζ Cet (Baten Kaitos) | τ Cet | 57 Cet | ||||||
天庾 (Tiān Yǔ, Ricks of Grain) | ν For | ω For | β For | [16] |
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Asterism | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | Note |
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婁宿 (Lóu Xiù, Bond Mansion) | ι Ari | VY Psc | 107 Psc | Unclear | λ Ari | α Tri (Mothallah) | 10 Ari | 11 Ari | 14 Ari | 20 Ari | κ Ari | η Ari | θ Ari | 15 Ari | 19 Ari | |||||||
天大將軍 (Tiān Dà Jiāng Jūn, Great General of the Heaven) | ξ And (Adhil) | ξ And (Adhil) | ω And | τ And | ε Τri | ι Τri | 7 Τri | 14 Τri | 58 And | 59 And | 55 And | 60 And | 62 And | HIP 10830 | 3 Per | 2 Per | 14 Per | |||||
右更 (Yòu Gēng, Official in Charge of Pasturing) | 94 Psc | 101 Psc | HIP 8588 | 100 Psc | HIP 6451 | |||||||||||||||||
左更 (Zuǒ Gēng, Official in Charge of Forest) | 26 Ari | 40 Ari | 44 Ari | ρ3 Ari | 45 Ari | 47 Ari | ε Ari | HIP 13448 | ||||||||||||||
天倉 (Tiān Cāng, Square Celestial Granary) | 43 Cet | 42 Cet | 38 Cet | 34 Cet | 40 Cet | 39 Cet | 44 Cet | 41 Cet | 37 Cet | 36 Cet | 32 Cet | 30 Cet | 28 Cet | 27 Cet | 46 Cet | 47 Cet | 50 Cet | 49 Cet | HIP 1499 | HIP 7999 | χ Cet A | |
天庾 (Tiān Yǔ, Ricks of Grain) | Unclear | Unclear | Unclear |
Stomach
[edit]The Stomach mansion represents the body of White Tiger. It corresponds to constellations Aries, Camelopardalis, Cetus, Eridanus, Perseus, Taurus and Triangulum.
Asterism | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | Note |
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胃宿 (Wèi Xiù, Stomach Mansion) | 35 Ari | 39 Ari (Lilii Borea) | 41 Ari (Bharani) | |||||||||||
大陵 (Dà Líng, Mausoleum) | i Per | τ Per | ι Per | κ Per (Misam) | β Per (Algol) | ρ Per (Gorgonea Tertia) | 16 Per | 12 Per | ||||||
積屍 (Jī Shī, Heaps of Corpses) | π Per (Gorgonea Secunda) | |||||||||||||
天船 (Tiān Chuán, Celestial Boat) | η Per (Miram) | γ Per | α Per (Mirfak) | ψ Per | δ Per | 48 Per | 51 Per | HIP 20156 | HIP 19949 | |||||
積水 (Jī Shuǐ, Stored Water) | λ Per | |||||||||||||
天廩 (Tiān Lǐn, Celestial Foodstuffs) | 5 Tau | 4 Tau | ξ Tau | ο Tau | ||||||||||
天囷 (Tiān Qūn, Circular Celestial Granary) | α Cet (Menkar) | 97 Cet | λ Cet | μ Cet | ξ1 Cet | ξ2 Cet | ν Cet | γ Cet (Kaffaljidhma) | δ Cet | 75 Cet | 70 Cet | 63 Cet | 66 Cet |
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Asterism | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | Note |
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胃宿 (Wèi Xiù, Stomach Mansion) | 10 Tri | 12 Tri | 21 Per | 52 Ari | 33 Ari | |||||||||||||||||
大陵 (Dà Líng, Mausoleum) | 7 Per | 8 Per | 5 Per | 1 Per | 4 Per | 6 Per | 63 And | 64 And | 65 And | 66 And | τ Per | Unclear | θ Per | 14 Per | 20 Per | 17 Per | HIP 14066 | ω Per (Gorgonea Quarta) | 32 Per | 30 Per | ω Per (Gorgonea Quarta) | |
天船 (Tiān Chuán, Celestial Boat) | 29 Per | 31 Per | 34 Per | σ Per | 36 Per | 53 Per | 3 Cam | 2 Cam | 1 Cam | b Per | ||||||||||||
積水 (Jī Shuǐ, Stored Water) | 43 Per | |||||||||||||||||||||
天廩 (Tiān Lǐn, Celestial Foodstuffs) | 6 Tau | 29 Tau | 4 Tau | |||||||||||||||||||
天囷 (Tiān Qūn, Circular Celestial Granary) | 62 Cet | 58 Cet | 61 Cet | 60 Cet | 69 Cet | 64 Cet | ξ Ari | 31 Ari | 85 Cet | 93 Cet | κ1 Cet | 12 Tau | 25 Eri | 24 Eri | 10 Tau | 95 Cet | 94 Cet | 7 Eri | 5 Eri | 84 Cet | V711 Tau |
Hairy Head
[edit]The Hairy Head mansion represents the body of White Tiger. It corresponds to constellations Aries, Cetus, Eridanus, Fornax, Perseus and Taurus.
Asterism | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | Note |
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昴宿 (Mǎo Xiù, Hairy Head Mansion) | 17 Tau (Electra) | 19 Tau (Taygeta) | 21 Tau (Asterope) | 20 Tau (Maia) | 23 Tau (Merope) | η Tau (Alcyone) | 27 Tau (Atlas) | ||||||||||
天阿 (Tiān Ē, Celestial River[note 3]) | 62 Ari | ||||||||||||||||
月 (Yuè, Moon) | 37 Tau | ||||||||||||||||
捲舌 (Juǎn Shé, Rolled Tongue) | ν Per | ε Per | ξ Per (Menkib) | ζ Per | ο Per (Atik) | 40 Per | |||||||||||
天讒 (Tiān Chán, Celestial Slander) | 42 Per | ||||||||||||||||
礪石 (Lì Shí, Whetstone) | ψ Tau | 44 Tau | χ Tau | φ Tau | |||||||||||||
天陰 (Tiān Yīn, Celestial Yin Force) | 63 Ari | ζ Ari | τ Ari | δ Ari (Botein) | 65 Ari | ||||||||||||
芻蒿 (Chú Hāo, Hay) | ρ Cet | 77 Cet | 67 Cet | 71 Cet | Unclear | ε Cet | |||||||||||
天苑 (Tiān Yuàn, Celestial Meadows) | γ Eri (Zaurak) | π Eri | δ Eri | ε Eri (Ran) | ζ Eri (Zibal) | η Eri (Azha) | π Cet | τ1 Eri | τ2 Eri (Angetenar) | τ3 Eri | τ4 Eri | τ5 Eri | τ6 Eri | τ7 Eri | τ8 Eri | τ9 Eri |
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Asterism | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | Note |
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昴宿 (Mǎo Xiù, Hairy Head Mansion) | 11 Tau | 7 Tau | 9 Tau | Unclear | 32 Tau | Unclear | Unclear | 18 Tau | 16 Tau (Celaeno) | 24 Tau | 26 Tau | 28 Tau (Pleione) | HIP 17900 | ||||||
月 (Yuè, Moon) | 39 Tau | ||||||||||||||||||
捲舌 (Juǎn Shé, Rolled Tongue) | IX Per | 55 Per | 54 Per | 49 Per | 50 Per | 52 Per | o Per (Atik) | ||||||||||||
天陰 (Tiān Yīn, Celestial Yin Force) | 54 Ari | 64 Ari | 13 Tau | 14 Tau | HIP 14649 | δ Ari (Botein) | |||||||||||||
芻蒿 (Chú Hāo, Hay) | HIP 10215 | ο Cet (Mira) | 79 Cet | 81 Cet | 80 Cet | ||||||||||||||
天苑 (Tiān Yuàn, Celestial Meadows) | 20 Eri | 15 Eri | α For (Dalim) | α For (Dalim) | 6 Eri | 4 Eri | HIP 11287 | τ1 Eri | σ Cet | ρ1 Eri | ρ2 Eri | ρ3 Eri | 14 Eri | 17 Eri | 21 Eri | 22 Eri | α For (Dalim) | HIP 16677 |
Net
[edit]The Net mansion represents the body of White Tiger. It corresponds to constellations Auriga, Eridanus, Horologium, Lepus, Orion, Perseus and Taurus.
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Turtle Beak
[edit]The Turtle Beak mansion represents the head of White Tiger. It corresponds to constellations Auriga, Gemini, Lynx, Orion and Taurus.
Asterism | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | Note |
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觜宿 (Zī Xiù, Turtle Beak Mansion) | λ Ori (Meissa) | φ1 Ori | φ2 Ori | |||||||
司怪 (Sī Guài, Deity in Charge of Monsters) | 139 Tau | 1 Gem | χ2 Ori | χ1 Ori | ||||||
座旗 (Zuò Qí, Seat Flags) | ψ6 Aur | ψ10 Aur | ψ4 Aur | ψ5 Aur | ψ2 Aur | ψ7 Aur | ψ3 Aur | 51 Aur | 59 Aur |
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Asterism | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | Note |
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司怪 (Sī Guài, Deity in Charge of Monsters) | 140 Tau | HIP 28561 | 57 Ori | 64 Ori | 68 Ori | 71 Ori | ||||||
座旗 (Zuò Qí, Seat Flags) | ψ1 Aur | 47 Aur | 60 Aur | ψ8 Aur | 62 Aur | 63 Aur | 64 Aur | 66 Aur | 21 Lyn | 22 Lyn | 20 Lyn |
Three Stars
[edit]The Three Stars mansion represents the body of White Tiger. It corresponds to constellations Columba, Eridanus, Lepus, Monoceros and Orion.
Asterism | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | Note |
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參宿 (Shēn Xiù, Three Stars Mansion) | ζ Ori (Alnitak) | ε Ori (Alnilam) | δ Ori (Mintaka) | α Ori (Betelgeuse) | γ Ori (Bellatrix) | κ Ori (Saiph) | β Ori (Rigel) | |
伐 (Fá, Punishment) | 42 Ori | θ2 Ori | ι Ori (Hatysa) | |||||
玉井 (Yù Jǐng, Jade Well) | λ Eri | ψ Eri | β Eri (Cursa) | τ Ori | ||||
軍井 (Jūn Jǐng, Military Well) | ι Lep | κ Lep | λ Lep | ν Lep | ||||
屏 (Píng, Screen) | μ Lep | ε Lep | ||||||
廁 (Cè, Toilet) | α Lep (Arneb) | β Lep (Nihal) | γ Lep | δ Lep | ||||
屎 (Shǐ, Excrement) | μ Col |
Added Stars
Asterism | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 32 | 33 | 34 | 35 | 36 | 37 | 38 | 39 | Note |
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參宿 (Shēn Xiù, Three Stars Mansion) | σ Ori | 31 Ori | η Ori (Algjebba) | 27 Ori | 22 Ori | 25 Ori | 25 Ori | 21 Ori | ρ Ori | 23 Ori | ψ Ori | 33 Ori | 32 Ori | 38 Ori | ω Ori | 51 Ori | 52 Ori | μ Ori | 63 Ori | 66 Ori | 59 Ori | 56 Ori | HIP 28413 | 9 Mon | 10 Mon | β Mon | 7 Mon | γ Mon | 6 Mon | 4 Mon | 3 Mon | 2 Mon | 1 Mon | 55 Ori | 49 Ori | υ Ori (Thabit) | 29 Ori | τ Ori | HIP 25028 | |
伐 (Fá, Punishment) | 45 Ori | θ1 Ori (Trapezium) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
玉井 (Yù Jǐng, Jade Well) | 66 Eri | 68 Eri | HIP 23802 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
軍井 (Jūn Jǐng, Military Well) | 8 Lep | RX Lep | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
屏 (Píng, Screen) | μ Lep | ε Lep | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
廁 (Cè, Toilet) | 10 Lep | 12 Lep | 19 Lep | 17 Lep | θ Lep | η Lep | ζ Lep | 12 Lep |
Vermilion Bird
[edit]The final seven mansions represents the Vermilion Bird, creature of the direction south and the element Fire.
Well
[edit]The Well Mansion corresponds to constellations Auriga, Cancer, Canis Major, Canis Minor, Carina, Columba, Gemini, Monoceros, Orion, Pictor, Puppis and Taurus.
Asterism | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | Note |
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井宿 (Jǐng Xiù, Well Mansion) | μ Gem (Tejat) | ν Gem | γ Gem (Alhena) | ξ Gem (Alzirr) | ε Gem (Mebsuta) | 36 Gem | ζ Gem (Mekbuda) | λ Gem | ||
鉞 (Yuè, Battle Axe) | η Gem (Propus) | |||||||||
水府 (Shuǐ Fǔ, Official for Irrigation) | ν Ori | ξ Ori | 72 Ori | 69 Ori | ||||||
天樽 (Tiān Zūn, Celestial Wine Cup) | 57 Gem | δ Gem (Wasat) | ω Gem | |||||||
五諸侯 (Wǔ Zhū Hóu, Five Feudal Kings) | θ Gem | τ Gem | ι Gem | υ Gem | φ Gem | |||||
北河 (Běi Hé, North River) | ρ Gem | α Gem (Castor) | β Gem (Pollux) | |||||||
積水 (Jī Shǔi, Accumulated Water) | ο Gem (Jishui)[17] | |||||||||
積薪 (Jī Xīn, Pile of Firewood) | κ Gem | |||||||||
水位 (Shǔi Wèi, Water Level) | 6 CMi | 11 CMi | 8 Cnc | ζ Cnc (Tegmine) | ||||||
南河 (Nán Hé, South River) | ε CMi | β CMi (Gomeisa) | α CMi (Procyon) | |||||||
四瀆 (Sì Dú, Four Great Rivers) | HIP 34033 | 17 Mon | 13 Mon | 8 Mon | ||||||
闕丘 (Què Qiū, Palace Gate) | 18 Mon | 21 Mon | ||||||||
軍市 (Jūn Shì, Market for the Soldiers) | β CMa (Mirzam) | ν3 CMa | 15 CMa | 17 CMa | ο1 CMa | ξ1 CMa | ||||
野雞 (Yě Jī, Wild Cockerel) | ν2 CMa | |||||||||
天狼 (Tiān Láng, Celestial Wolf) | α CMa (Sirius) | |||||||||
丈人 (Zhàng Rén, Grandfather) | α Col (Phact) | ε Col | ||||||||
子 (Zǐ, Son) | λ Col (Tsze) | β Col (Wazn) | ||||||||
孫 (Sūn, Grandson) | κ Col | θ Col (Elkurud) | ||||||||
老人 (Lǎo Rén, Old Man) | α Car (Canopus) | |||||||||
弧矢 (Hú Shǐ, Bow and Arrow) | δ CMa (Wezen) | η CMa (Aludra) | HD 63032 | χ Pup | ο Pup | k Pup | ε CMa (Adhara) | κ CMa | π Pup |
Added Stars
Asterism | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 32 | Note |
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井宿 (Jǐng Xiù, Well Mansion) | κ Aur | 48 Aur | 53 Aur | 28 Gem | 54 Aur | 49 Aur | 26 Gem | 23 Gem | W Gem | 30 Gem | 32 Gem | 35 Gem | 38 Gem | 41 Gem | 45 Gem | HIP 34858 | 51 Gem | 30 Gem | ξ Gem (Alzirr) | ||||||||||||||
鉞 (Yuè, Battle Axe) | 9 Gem | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
水府 (Shuǐ Fǔ, Official for Irrigation) | 133 Tau | 131 Tau | 135 Tau | 137 Tau | 137 Tau | 73 Ori | 74 Ori | 75 Ori | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
天樽 (Tiān Zūn, Celestial Wine Cup) | 37 Gem | 40 Gem | 47 Gem | 52 Gem | 58 Gem | 44 Gem | 56 Gem | 61 Gem | 63 Gem | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
五諸侯 (Wǔ Zhū Hóu, Five Feudal Kings) | 59 Gem | 64 Gem | 65 Gem | 64 Gem | 65 Gem | τ Gem | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
北河 (Běi Hé, North River) | 70 Gem | ο Gem (Jishui) | π Gem | σ Gem | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
積薪 (Jī Xīn, Pile of Firewood) | 76 Gem | 82 Gem | 84 Gem | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
水位 (Shǔi Wèi, Water Level) | 1 CMi | 68 Gem | 74 Gem | 81 Gem | 85 Gem | μ Cnc | 3 Cnc | 5 Cnc | 1 Cnc | Unclear | 12 Cnc | HIP 36631 | |||||||||||||||||||||
南河 (Nán Hé, South River) | γ CMi | η CMi | δ3 CMi | δ2 CMi | δ1 CMi | ζ CMi | 14 CMi | HIP 39311 | 28 Mon | 27 Mon | HD 61563 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
四瀆 (Sì Dú, Four Great Rivers) | HIP 34033 | 15 Mon | 16 Mon | 12 Mon | Unclear | HIP 30717 | HIP 30720 | HIP 31149 | 14 Mon | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
闕丘 (Què Qiū, Palace Gate) | 24 Mon | 23 Mon | δ Mon | 19 Mon | 20 Mon | 25 Mon | α Mon | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
軍市 (Jūn Shì, Market for the Soldiers) | ν1 CMa | ξ2 CMa | 12 CMa | π CMa | ο2 CMa | π CMa | π CMa | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
天狼 (Tiān Láng, Celestial Wolf) | 11 CMa | θ CMa | μ CMa | γ CMa (Muliphein) | ι CMa | θ CMa | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
子 (Zǐ, Son) | γ Col | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
孫 (Sūn, Grandson) | ζ CMa (Furud) | λ CMa | δ Col | δ Col | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
老人 (Lǎo Rén, Old Man) | τ Pup | ν Pup | η Col | β Pic | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
弧矢 (Hú Shǐ, Bow and Arrow) | 10 CMa | σ CMa (Unurgunite) | ω CMa | 27 CMa | 26 CMa | τ CMa | 29 CMa | 2 Pup | 4 Pup | 5 Pup | 10 Pup | 6 Pup | 16 Pup | 14 Pup | 11 Pup | 12 Pup | ξ Pup (Azmidi) | HIP 37590 | 3 Pup | HD 61831 | b Pup | ζ Pup (Naos) | HD 64440 | σ Pup | FV CMa | LZ CMa | HIP 36848 | HIP 36787 | HIP 37951 | HIP 37915 | 12 Pup | ρ Pup (Tureis) |
Ghosts
[edit]The Ghosts Mansion corresponds to constellations Cancer, Gemini, Hydra, Monoceros, Puppis, Pyxis and Vela.
Asterism | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | Note |
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鬼宿 (Guǐ Xiù, Ghosts Mansion) | θ Cnc | η Cnc | γ Cnc (Asellus Borealis) | δ Cnc (Asellus Australis) | ||||
積屍 (Jī Shī, Cumulative Corpses) | M44 (Beehive Cluster) | |||||||
爟 (Guàn, Beacon Fire) | ψ Cnc | λ Cnc (Piautos) | φ1 Cnc | 15 Cnc | ||||
外廚 (Wài Chú, Outer Kitchen) | 2 Hya | F Hya | 14 Hya | Unclear | Unclear | Unclear | ||
天記 (Tiān Jì, Judge to Estimate the Age of Animals) | λ Vel (Suhail) | |||||||
天狗 (Tiān Gǒu, Celestial Dog) | e Vel | d Vel | Unclear | β Pyx | α Pyx | γ Pyx | δ Pyx | |
天社 (Tiān Shè, Celestial Earth God's Temple) | γ Vel (Regor) | b Vel | δ Vel (Alsephina) | φ Vel (Tseen Ke) | κ Vel (Markeb) | N Vel |
Added Stars
Asterism | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | Note |
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鬼宿 (Guǐ Xiù, Ghosts Mansion) | 35 Cnc | 20 Cnc | 25 Cnc | 29 Cnc | 27 Cnc | 45 Cnc | 50 Cnc | 54 Cnc | 52 Cnc | ο1 Cnc | ο2 Cnc | 68 Cnc | 71 Cnc | 78 Cnc | 83 Cnc | π Cnc | Unclear | Unclear | 25 Cnc | |
積屍 (Jī Shī, Cumulative Corpses) | 39 Cnc | 42 Cnc | ε Cnc (Meleph) | |||||||||||||||||
爟 (Guàn, Beacon Fire) | 4 Cnc | ω Cnc | χ Gem | 11 Cnc | 13 Cnc | χ Cnc | φ1 Cnc | φ2 Cnc | 24 Cnc | 28 Cnc | υ1 Cnc | |||||||||
外廚 (Wài Chú, Outer Kitchen) | ζ Mon | 1 Hya | c Hya | 3 Hya | F Hya | 15 Hya | 17 Hya | 6 Hya | 12 Hya | 9 Hya | 21 Pup | Unclear | 20 Pup | 18 Pup | HIP 40205 | 19 Pup | 22 Pup | |||
天記 (Tiān Jì, Judge to Estimate the Age of Animals) | ψ Vel | q Vel | ||||||||||||||||||
天社 (Tiān Shè, Celestial Earth God's Temple) | χ Car | a Vel | c Vel | ο Vel | Unclear |
Willow
[edit]The Willow Mansion corresponds to constellations Cancer, Hydra and Leo.
Asterism | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | Note |
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柳宿 (Liǔ Xiù, Willow Mansion) | δ Hya | σ Hya (Minchir) | η Hya | ρ Hya | ε Hya (Ashlesha) | ζ Hya | ω Hya | θ Hya | |
酒旗 (Jiǔ Qí, Banner of Wine Shop) | ψ Leo | ξ Leo | ω Leo |
Added Stars
Asterism | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | Note |
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柳宿 (Liǔ Xiù, Willow Mansion) | 10 Hya | κ Cnc | α Cnc (Acubens) | 60 Cnc | 49 Cnc | 37 Cnc | 36 Cnc | 34 Cnc | 21 Cnc | β Cnc (Tarf) | HIP 40617 | 60 Cnc | α Cnc (Acubens) | |
酒旗 (Jiǔ Qí, Banner of Wine Shop) | 8 Leo | 7 Leo | 11 Leo | 6 Leo | 3 Leo |
Star
[edit]The Star Mansion corresponds to constellations Cancer, Hydra, Leo, Leo Minor, Lynx, Sextans.
Asterism | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | Note |
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星宿 (Xīng Xiù, Star Mansion) | α Hya (Alphard) | τ1 Hya | τ2 Hya | ι Hya (Ukdah) | 27 Hya | 26 Hya | HIP 46744 | |||||||||||
天相 (Tiān Xiàng, Celestial Premier) | 17 Sex | α Sex | ε Sex | |||||||||||||||
天稷 (Tiān Jì, Celestial Cereals) | Not documented in Yixiang Kaocheng | |||||||||||||||||
軒轅 (Xuānyuán, Xuanyuan) | 10 UMa | HIP 44700 | 38 Lyn | α Lyn | HIP 47617 | f Leo | κ Leo (Al Minliar al Asad) | λ Leo (Alterf) | ε Leo (Algenubi) | μ Leo (Rasalas) | ζ Leo (Adhafera) | γ Leo (Algieba) | η Leo | α Leo (Regulus) | ο Leo (Subra) | ρ Leo | 御女 (Yù Nǚ, Maids-in-waiting) 31 Leo |
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內平 (Nèi Píng, High Judge) | 22 LMi | 21 LMi | 13 LMi | HIP 48742 |
Added Stars
Asterism | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 32 | 33 | 34 | 35 | 36 | 37 | 38 | 39 | 40 | 41 | 42 | 43 | 44 | 45 | 46 | 47 | =48 | 49 | 50 | 51 | 52 | 53 | 54 | 55 | 56 | 57 | 58 | 59 | Note |
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星宿 (Xīng Xiù, Star Mansion) | 29 Hya | 24 Hya | 20 Hya | 19 Hya | 21 Hya | 23 Hya | 28 Hya | 33 Hya | 6 Sex | 3 Sex | 5 Sex | γ Sex | 37 Hya | Unclear | 34 Hya | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
天相 (Tiān Xiàng, Celestial Premier) | 18 Sex | 21 Sex | 20 Sex | 25 Sex | 27 Sex | δ Sex | Unclear | 24 Sex | 26 Sex | β Sex | 33 Sex | 40 Sex | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
軒轅 (Xuānyuán, Xuanyuan) | 8 LMi | 7 LMi | HIP 45412 | 66 Cnc | σ3 Cnc | σ2 Cnc | σ1 Cnc | 33 Lyn | HIP 42503 | HIP 42472 | 46 Cnc | 57 Cnc | 61 Cnc | τ Cnc | 75 Cnc | 70 Cnc | 67 Cnc | ρ2 Cnc | ρ1 Cnc (Copernicus) | ρ1 Cnc | 53 Cnc | ι Cnc B | ν Cnc | ξ Cnc (Nahn) | HIP 46058 | 9 Leo | 13 Leo | 22 Leo | 20 Leo | 35 Leo | 39 Leo | 40 Leo | 40 Leo | 33 Leo | 42 Leo | 37 Leo | 34 Leo | π Leo | HIP 48876 | HIP 48734 | Unclear | ν Leo | 23 Leo | 18 Leo | 10 Leo | 2 Sex | 7 Sex | 4 Sex | 9 Sex | 12 Sex | 13 Sex | 14 Sex | 19 Sex | 19 Sex | 43 Leo | 44 Leo | 45 Leo | 79 Cnc | ο Leo | |
內平 (Nèi Píng, High Judge) | 17 LMi | 16 LMi | 43 Lyn | 42 Lyn | 9 LMi | 10 LMi | 11 LMi | HIP 47436 | 20 LMi | 23 LMi | 24 LMi |
Extended Net
[edit]The Extended Net Mansion corresponds to constellation Hydra.
Asterism | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 |
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張宿 (Zhāng Xiù, Extended Net Mansion) | υ1 Hya (Zhang) | λ Hya | μ Hya | HIP 49321 | κ Hya | φ1 Hya | ||||||||
天廟 (Tiān Miào, Celestial Temple)[18] | θ Pyx | κ Pyx | γ Pyx | α Pyx | β Pyx | k2 Vel | HD 80950 | ε Pyx | λ Pyx | ζ1 Ant | ε Ant | η Ant | θ Ant | HD 82205 |
Added Stars
Wings
[edit]The Wings Mansion corresponds to constellations Crater and Hydra.
Asterism | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | Note |
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翼宿 (Yì Xiù, Wings Mansion) | α Crt (Alkes) | γ Crt | ζ Crt | λ Crt | ν Hya | η Crt | δ Crt | ι Crt | κ Crt | ε Crt | Unclear | HD 93833 | θ Crt | HIP 57587 | HD 100219[19] | β Crt | Unclear | Unclear | Unclear | χ1 Hya | Unclear | Unclear | |
東甌 (Dōng Ōu, Dong'ou)[20] | q Vel | r Vel | i Vel | ι Ant | HD 90132 | Not documented in Yixiang Kaocheng |
Added Stars
Asterism | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | Note |
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翼宿 (Yì Xiù, Wings Mansion) | 41 Sex | 39 Sex | b1 Hya | b2 Hya | b3 Hya | HIP 53963 | HIP 54477 |
Chariot
[edit]The Chariot Mansion corresponds to constellations Corvus, Crater, Hydra and Virgo.
Asterism | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | Note |
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軫宿 (Zhěn Xiù, Chariot Mansion) | γ Crv (Gienah) | ε Crv (Minkar) | δ Crv (Algorab) | β Crv (Kraz) | ||||
右辖 (Yòu Xiá, Right Linchpin) | α Crv (Alchiba) | |||||||
左辖 (Zuǒ Xiá, Left Linchpin) | η Crv | |||||||
長沙 (Chángshā, Changsha) | ζ Crv | |||||||
青丘 (Qīng Qiū, Green Hill) | β Hya | HIP 58518 | 17 Crt | HIP 56332 | ξ Hya | HIP 56452 | ο Hya | |
軍門 (Jūn Mén, Military Gate) | Not documented in Yixiang Kaocheng | |||||||
土司空 (Tǔ Sī Kōng, Master of Construction) | Not documented in Yixiang Kaocheng | |||||||
器府 (Qì Fǔ, House for Musical Instruments) | Not documented in Yixiang Kaocheng |
Added Stars
Asterism | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | Note |
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軫宿 (Zhěn Xiù, Chariot Mansion) | 21 Vir | 14 Vir | 31 Crt | 3 Crv | 6 Crv | |
青丘 (Qīng Qiū, Green Hill) | HIP 57047 | HIP 56657 | HIP 56623 |
Southern asterisms
[edit]Stars near the south celestial pole had not been catalogued in China until the arrival of western star charts. In the early 17th century, 23 new asterisms were designated during the compilation of the Chongzhen calendar.
Asterism | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | Note |
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海山 (Hǎi Shān, Sea and Mountain) | s Car | η Car | u Car | NGC 3766 | λ Cen | λ Mus | |||||||
十字架 (Shízìjià, Cross) | γ Cru (Gacrux) | α Cru (Acrux) | β Cru (Mimosa) | δ Cru (Imai) | |||||||||
馬尾 (Mǎ Wěi, Horse's Tail) | G Cen | ρ Cen | δ Cen | ||||||||||
馬腹 (Mǎ Fù, Horse's Abdomen) | β Cen (Hadar) | m Cen | Unclear | ||||||||||
蜜蜂 (Mìfēng, Bee) | β Mus | γ Mus | α Mus | δ Mus | |||||||||
三角形 (Sānjiǎoxíng, Triangle) | γ TrA | β TrA | α TrA (Atria) | ||||||||||
異雀 (Yì Què, Exotic Bird) | ζ Aps | ι Aps | β Aps | γ Aps | δ Oct | δ Aps | η Aps | α Aps | ε Aps | ||||
孔雀 (Kǒngquè, Peacock) | η Pav | π Pav | ν Pav | λ Pav | κ Pav | δ Pav | β Pav | ζ Pav | ε Pav | γ Pav | α Pav (Peacock) | ||
波斯 (Bōsī, Persia) | Unclear[21] | α Ind | Unclear | Unclear | Unclear | Unclear | Unclear | Unclear | Unclear | Unclear | Unclear | ||
蛇尾 (Shé Wěi, Snake's Tail) | β Hyi | ψ Oct | ν Oct | α Oct | |||||||||
蛇腹 (Shé Fù, Snake's Abdomen) | ζ Hyi | ε Hyi | δ Hyi | η2 Hyi | |||||||||
蛇首 (Shé Shǒu, Snake's Head) | α Hyi | β Ret | |||||||||||
鳥喙 (Niǎo huì, Bird's Beak) | α Tuc | δ Tuc | HIP 118092 | β Tuc | ρ Tuc | ζ Tuc | ε Tuc | ||||||
鶴 (Hè, Crane) | α Gru (Alnair) | β Gru (Tiaki) | ε Gru | η Gru | γ Tuc | ζ Gru | ι Gru | θ Gru | ρ Gru | ν Gru | δ2 Gru | μ1 Gru | |
火鳥 (Huǒ Niǎo, Firebird) | β Scl | ι Phe | σ Phe | ε Phe | κ Phe | α Phe (Ankaa) | μ Phe | λ1 Phe | β Phe | γ Phe | |||
水委 (Shuǐ Wěi, Crooked Running Water) | α Eri (Achernar) | ζ Phe (Wurren) | η Phe | ||||||||||
附白 (Fù Bái, White Patches Nearby) | γ Hyi | ν Hyi | |||||||||||
夾白 (Jiā Bái, White Patches Attached) | θ Dor | α Ret | |||||||||||
金魚 (Jīnyú, Goldfish) | γ Dor | α Dor | β Dor | δ Dor | ν Dor | ||||||||
海石 (Hǎi Shí, Sea Rock) | ε Car (Avior) | ι Car (Aspidiske) | h Car | l Car | υ Car | ||||||||
飛魚 (Fēi Yú, Flying Fish) | α Vol | γ Vol | β Vol | κ Vol | δ Vol | ζ Vol | |||||||
南船 (Nán Chuán, Southern Boat) | q Car | p Car | θ Car | ω Car | β Car (Miaplacidus) | ||||||||
小斗 (Xiǎo Dǒu, Little Dipper) | β Cha | ε Cha | γ Cha | δ2 Cha | ζ Cha | ι Cha | HIP 43012 | θ Cha | HIP 36982 |
Added Stars
Asterism | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Note |
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海山 (Hǎi Shān, Sea and Mountain) | p Vel | μ Vel | |||
十字架 (Shízìjià, Cross) | ε Cru (Ginan) | ||||
三角形 (Sānjiǎoxíng, Triangle) | δ TrA | ε TrA | κ1 Aps | κ2 Aps | |
孔雀 (Kǒngquè, Peacock) | HIP 92024 | ξ Pav | ω Pav | β Ind | |
鳥喙 (Niǎo huì, Bird's Beak) | η Tuc | ||||
鶴 (Hè, Crane) | μ2 Gru | δ1 Gru | |||
火鳥 (Huǒ Niǎo, Firebird) | HIP 116602 | ||||
金魚 (Jīnyú, Goldfish) | α Pic | ||||
海石 (Hǎi Shí, Sea Rock) | a Car | c Car | i Car | x Car | |
南船 (Nán Chuán, Southern Boat) | I Car | ||||
小斗 (Xiǎo Dǒu, Little Dipper) | α Cha |
Individual stars with traditional names
[edit]Names listed above are all enumerations within the respective Chinese constellations. The following stars have traditional proper names.
Single star asterisms
[edit]Name | Romanization | Translation | Western name | Proper name | Western constellation | Comments |
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軍南門 | Jūn Nán Mén | Southern Military Gate | Phi Andromedae[22] | Andromeda | A single-star asterism within the Legs mansion. | |
玄戈 | Xuán Gē | Sombre Halberd | Lambda Boötis[23] | Xuange | Boötes | A single-star asterism within the Purple Forbidden enclosure. Xuán Gē became the official name. Xuange for this star by approval of IAU on 30 June 2017[7] |
大角 | Dà Jiǎo | Great Horn | Alpha Boötis[24] | Arcturus | A single-star asterism within the Neck mansion. | |
招搖 | Zhāo Yáo | Twinkling Indicator | Gamma Boötis[25] | Seginus | A single-star asterism within the Root mansion. | |
積尸 | Jī Shī | Cumulative Corpses | Messier 44[26] | Beehive Cluster | Cancer | A single-star asterism within the Ghost mansion. |
相 | Xiāng | Prime Minister | 5 Canum Venaticorum[27] | Canes Venatici | A single-star asterism within the Purple Forbidden enclosure. | |
野雞 | Yě Jī | Wild Cockerel | Nu2 Canis Majoris[28] | Canis Major | A single-star asterism within the Well mansion. | |
天狼 | Tiān Láng | Celestial Wolf | Alpha Canis Majoris[28] | Sirius | ||
老人 | Lǎo Rén | Old Man | Alpha Carinae[28] | Canopus | Carina | |
附路 | Fù Lù | Auxiliary Road | Zeta Cassiopeiae[22] | Fulu | Cassiopeia | A single-star asterism in the Legs mansion. Fù Lù became the official name Fulu for this star by approval of IAU on 30 June 2017[7] |
策 | Cè | Whip | Gamma Cassiopeiae[22] | A single-star asterism in the Legs mansion. | ||
土司空 | Tǔ Sī Kōng | Master of Constructions | Beta Ceti[22] | Diphda | Cetus | |
屎 | Shǐ | Excrement | Mu Columbae[29] | Columba | A single-star asterism in the Three Stars mansion. | |
郎將 | Láng Jiāng | Captain of the Bodyguards | 31 Comae Berenices[30] | Coma Berenices | A single-star asterism in the Supreme Palace enclosure. | |
長沙 | Cháng Shā | Changsha | Zeta Corvi[31] | Corvus | A single-star asterism in the Chariot mansion. | |
左轄 | Zuǒ Xiá | Left Linchpin | Eta Corvi[31] | |||
右轄 | Yòu Xiá | Right Linchpin | Alpha Corvi[31] | Alchiba | ||
女史 | Nǚ Shǐ | Female Protocol | Psi Draconis[32] | Dziban | Draco | A single-star asterism in the Purple Forbidden enclosure. |
柱史 | Zhù Shǐ | Official of Royal Archives | Phi Draconis[32] | |||
钺 | Yuè | Battle Axe | Eta Geminorum[33] | Propus | Gemini | A single-star asterism in the Well mansion. |
積薪 | Jī Xīn | Pile of Firewood | Kappa Geminorum[28] | |||
帝座 | Dì Zuò | Emperor's Seat | Alpha Herculis[34] | Rasalgethi | Hercules | A single-star asterism in the Heavenly Market enclosure. |
太子 | Tài Zǐ | Crown Prince | 93 Leonis[35] | Leo | A single-star asterism in the Supreme Palace enclosure. | |
從官 | Cóng Guān | Retinue | 92 Leonis[35] | |||
虎賁 | Hǔ Bēn | Emperor's Bodyguard | 72 Leonis[35] | |||
日 | Rì | Sun | Kappa Librae[36] | Libra | A single-star asterism in the Room mansion | |
騎陣將軍 | Qí Zhèn Jiāng Jūn | Chariots and Cavalry General | Kappa1 Lupi[25] | Lupus | A single-star asterism in the Root mansion. | |
候 | Hòu | Astrologer | Alpha Ophiuchi[34] | Rasalhague | Ophiuchus | A single-star asterism in the Heavenly Market enclosure. |
積屍 | Jī Shī | Heap of Corpses | Pi Persei[37][38] | Perseus | A single-star asterism in the Stomach mansion. | |
積水 | Jī Shuǐ | Stored Water | Lambda Persei[37] | |||
天讒 | Tiān Chán | Celestial Slander | 42 Persei[39] | |||
北落師門 | Běi Là Shī Mén | North Gate of the Military Camp | Alpha Piscis Austrini[40] | Fomalhaut | Piscis Austrinus | A single-star asterism in the Encampment mansion |
天綱 | Tiān Gāng | Materials for Making Tents | Delta Piscis Austrini[40] | |||
農丈人 | Nóng Zhàng Rén | Peasant | HD 172910[41] | Sagittarius | A single-star asterism in the Dipper mansion | |
鍵閉 | Jiàn Bì | Door Bolt | Nu Scorpii[42] | Jabbah | Scorpius | A single-star asterism in the Room mansion |
神宮 | Shén Gōng | Changing Room | Mu2 Scorpii[43] | Pipirima | A single-star asterism in the Tail mansion | |
魚 | Yú | Fish | Messier 7[43] | Ptolemy Cluster | ||
傅說 | Fù Yuè | Fuyue | G Scorpii[44] | Fuyue | A single-star asterism in the Tail mansion. Fù Yuè became the official name Fuyue for this star by approval of IAU on 30 June 2017[7] | |
天乳 | Tiān Rǔ | Celestial Milk | Mu Serpentis[25] | Serpens | A single-star asterism in the Root mansion | |
月 | Yuè | Moon | 37 Tauri[45] | Taurus | A single-star asterism in the Hairy Head mansion | |
附耳 | Fù Ěr | Whisper | Sigma2 Tauri[46] | A single-star asterism in the Net mansion | ||
天關 | Tiān Guān | Celestial Gate | Zeta Tauri[47] | Tianguan | A single-star asterism in the Net mansion. Tiān Guān became the official name Tianguan for this star by approval of IAU on 30 June 2017[7] | |
太尊 | Tài Zūn | Royal | Psi Ursae Majoris[48] | Ursa Major | A single-star asterism in the Purple Forbidden enclosure | |
太陽守 | Tài Yáng Shǒu | Guard of the Sun | Chi Ursae Majoris[48] | Taiyangshou | A single-star asterism in the Purple Forbidden enclosure. Tài Yáng Shǒu became the official name Taiyangshou for this star by approval of IAU on 30 June 2017[7] | |
輔 | Fǔ | Assistant | 80 Ursae Majoris[49] | Alcor | A single-star asterism in the Purple Forbidden enclosure. | |
天記 | Tiān Jì | Judge for Estimating the Age of Animals | Lambda Velorum[50] | Suhail | Vela | A single-star asterism in the Ghost mansion |
謁者 | Yè Zhě | Usher to the Court | 16 Virginis[51] | Virgo | A single-star asterism in the Supreme Palace enclosure. |
Proper names of individual stars
[edit]Name | Romanization | Translation | Western name | Proper name | Western constellation | Represent | Romanization | Translation | Description |
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天市左垣六 | Tiān Shì Zuǒ Yuán liù | the Sixth Star of Left Wall | Zeta Aquilae[52] | Okab | Aquila | 吳越 | Wú Yuè | The state of Wu and Yue | Left Wall (天市左垣, Tiānshìzuǒyuán) is the asterism in the Heavenly Market enclosure. |
河鼓二 | Hé Gŭ èr | the Second Star of Drum at the River | Alpha Aquilae[53] | Altair | 牛郎 or 牵牛 | Niúláng or Qiānniú | Niulang, Cowherd | Niulang, the cowherd who fell in love with the daughter of the Jade Emperor in the Qixi Festival Weaver Girl and the Cowherd folk story. Drum at the River (河鼓, Hégŭ) is the asterism in the Ox mansion. | |
紫微右垣六 | Zǐ Wēi Yòu Yuán liù | the Sixth Star of Right Wall | Alpha Camelopardalis[54] | Camelopardalis | 少衛 | Shǎo Wèi | The Second Imperial Guard | Right Wall (紫微右垣六, Zǐwēiyòuyuán) is the asterism in the Purple Forbidden enclosure. | |
Phi Capricorni[55] | Capricornus | 楚 | Chǔ | The state of Chu | These stars is once of members of Twelve States (十二國, Shíèrguó), which is the asterism in the Girl mansion. The Twelve States refer to these ancient states in the Spring and Autumn period and the Warring States period: Chu (楚), Dai (代), Han (韓), Jin (晉), Qi (齊), Qin (秦), Wei (魏), Yan (燕), Yue (越), Zhao (趙), Zheng (鄭), Zhou (周). | ||||
Iota Capricorni[55] | 代一 | Dài yī | (First star of) The state of Dai | ||||||
35 Capricorni[56] | 韓 | Hán | The state of Han | ||||||
36 Capricorni[56] | 晉 | Jìn | The state of Jin | ||||||
Chi Capricorni[55] | 齊 | Qí | The state of Qi | ||||||
Theta Capricorni[55] | 秦一 | Qín yī | (First star of) The state of Qin | ||||||
30 Capricorni[56] | 秦二 | Qín èr | (Second star of) The state of Qin | ||||||
33 Capricorni[56] | 魏 | Wèi | The state of Wei | ||||||
Zeta Capricorni[55] | 燕 | Yān | The state of Yan | ||||||
19 Capricorni[56] | 越 | Yuè | The state of Yue | ||||||
20 Capricorni[56] | 鄭 | Zhèng | The state of Zheng | ||||||
Eta Capricorni[55] | 周一 | Zhōu yī | (First star of) The state of Zhou | ||||||
老人 | Lǎo Rén | Old Man | Alpha Carinae[28] | Canopus | Carina | 壽 | Shòu | Longevity | One of the "Three Stars", the Shou star is personified as the Old Man of the South Pole, believed to control the life spans of mortals. He is sometimes conflated with Laozi and corresponding gods of Taoist theology. Old Man is the asterism in the Well mansion. |
紫微左垣七 | Zǐ Wēi Zuǒ Yuán qī | the Seventh Star of Right Wall | Gamma Cephei[32] | Errai | Cepheus | 少衛 | Shǎo Wèi | The Second Imperial Guard | Right Wall (紫微右垣六, Zǐwēiyòuyuán) is the asterism in the Purple Forbidden enclosure. |
太微左垣五 | Tài Wēi Zuǒ Yuán wǔ | the Fifth Star of Left Wall | Alpha Comae Berenices[57] | Diadem | Coma Berenices | 東上將 | Dōng Shǎng Jiāng | The First Eastern General | Left Wall (太微左垣, Tàiwēizuǒyuán) is the asterism in the Supreme Palace enclosure. |
紫微左垣一 | Zǐ Wēi Zuǒ Yuán yī | the First Star of Left Wall | Iota Draconis[32] | Edasich | Draco | 左樞 | Zuǒ Shū | The Left Pivot | Left Wall (紫微左垣, Zǐwēizuǒyuán) is the asterism in the Purple Forbidden enclosure. |
紫微左垣二 | Zǐ Wēi Zuǒ Yuán èr | the Second Star of Left Wall | Theta Draconis[32] | 上宰 | Shǎng Zǎi | The First Premier | |||
紫微左垣三 | Zǐ Wēi Zuǒ Yuán sān | the Third Star of Left Wall | Eta Draconis[32] | Athebyne | 少宰 | Shǎo Zǎi | The Second Premier | ||
紫微左垣四 | Zǐ Wēi Zuǒ Yuán sì | the Fourth Star of Left Wall | Zeta Draconis[32] | Aldhibah | 上弼 | Shǎng Bì | The First Minister | ||
紫微左垣五 | Zǐ Wēi Zuǒ Yuán wǔ | the Fifth Star of Left Wall | Upsilon Draconis[32] | 少弼 | Shǎo Bì | The Second Minister | |||
紫微右垣一 | Zǐ Wēi Yòu Yuán yī | the First Star of Right Wall | Alpha Draconis[54] | Thuban | 右樞 | Yòu Shū | The Right Pivot | Right Wall (紫微右垣, Zǐwēiyòuyuán) is the asterism in the Purple Forbidden enclosure. | |
紫微右垣二 | Zǐ Wēi Yòu Yuán èr | the Second Star of Right Wall | Kappa Draconis[54] | 少尉 | Shǎo Wèi | The Second Chief Judge | |||
紫微右垣三 | Zǐ Wēi Yòu Yuán sān | the Third Star of Right Wall | Lambda Draconis[54] | Giausar | 上輔 | Shǎng Fǔ | The First Minister | ||
天市左垣一 | Tiān Shì Zuǒ Yuán yī | the First Star of Left Wall | Delta Herculis[52] | Sarin | Hercules | 魏 | Wèi | The state of Wei | Left Wall (天市左垣, Tiānshìzuǒyuán) is the asterism in the Heavenly Market enclosure. |
天市左垣二 | Tiān Shì Zuǒ Yuán èr | the Second Star of Left Wall | Lambda Herculis[52] | Maasym | 趙 | Zhào | The state of Zhao | ||
天市左垣三 | Tiān Shì Zuǒ Yuán sān | the Third Star of Left Wall | Mu Herculis[52] | 九河 | Jiǔ Hé | Jiuhe | |||
天市左垣四 | Tiān Shì Zuǒ Yuán sì | the Fourth Star of Left Wall | Omicron Herculis[52] | 中山 | Zhōng Shān | Zhongshan | |||
天市右垣一 | Tiān Shì Yòu Yuán yī | the First Star of Right Wall | Beta Herculis[58] | Kornephoros | 河中 | Hé Zhōng | Hezhong | Right Wall (天市左垣, Tiānshìyòuyuán) is the asterism in the Heavenly Market enclosure. | |
天市右垣二 | Tiān Shì Yòu Yuán èr | the Second Star of Right Wall | Gamma Herculis[58] | 河間 | Hé Jiān | Hejian | |||
天市右垣三 | Tiān Shì Yòu Yuán sān | the Third Star of Right Wall | Kappa Herculis[58] | Marsic | 晉 | Jìn | The state of Jin | ||
太微右垣二 | Tài Wēi Yòu Yuán èr | the Second Star of Right Wall | Sigma Leonis[59] | Leo | 西上將 | Xī Shǎng Jiāng | The First Western General | Right Wall (太微右垣, Tàiwēiyòuyuán) is the asterism in the Supreme Palace enclosure. | |
太微右垣三 | Tài Wēi Yòu Yuán sān | the Third Star of Right Wall | Iota Leonis[59] | 西次將 | Xī Cì Jiāng | The Second Western General | |||
太微右垣四 | Tài Wēi Yòu Yuán sì | the Fourth Star of Right Wall | Theta Leonis[59] | Chertan | 西次相 | Xī Cì Xiāng | The Second Western Minister | ||
太微右垣五 | Tài Wēi Yòu Yuán wǔ | the Fifth Star of Right Wall | Delta Leonis[59] | Zosma | 西上相 | Xī Shǎng Xiāng | The First Western Minister | ||
織女一 | Zhī Nǚ yī | the First Star of Weaving Girl | Alpha Lyrae[53] | Vega | Lyra | 織女 | Zhī Nǚ | Weaving Girl | After the Qixi Festival Weaver Girl and the Cowherd folk story. Weaving Girl (織女, Zhīnǚ) is the asterism in the Ox mansion. |
天市左垣九 | Tiān Shì Zuǒ Yuán jiǔ | the Ninth Star of Left Wall | Nu Ophiuchi[52] | Ophiuchus | 燕 | Yān | The state of Yan | Left Wall (天市左垣, Tiānshìzuǒyuán) is the asterism in the Heavenly Market enclosure. | |
天市左垣十一 | Tiān Shì Zuǒ Yuán shíyī | the Eleventh Star of Left Wall | Eta Ophiuchi[52] | Sabik | 宋 | Sòng | The state of Song | ||
天市右垣九 | Tiān Shì Yòu Yuán jiǔ | the Ninth Star of Right Wall | Delta Ophiuchi[58] | Yed Prior | 梁 | Liáng | The state of Liang | Right Wall (天市左垣, Tiānshìyòuyuán) is the asterism in the Heavenly Market enclosure. | |
天市右垣十 | Tiān Shì Yòu Yuán shí | the Tenth Star of Right Wall | Epsilon Ophiuchi[58] | Yed Posterior | 楚 | Chǔ | The state of Chu | ||
天市右垣十一 | Tiān Shì Yòu Yuán shíyī | the Eleventh Star of Right Wall | Zeta Ophiuchi[58] | 韓 | Hán | The state of Han | |||
天市左垣七 | Tiān Shì Zuǒ Yuán qī | the Seventh Star of Left Wall | Theta Serpentis[52] | Alya | Serpens | 徐 | Xú | The state of Xu | Left Wall (天市左垣, Tiānshìzuǒyuán) is the asterism in the Heavenly Market enclosure. |
天市左垣八 | Tiān Shì Zuǒ Yuán bā | the Eighth Star of Left Wall | Eta Serpentis[52] | 東海 | Dōng Hǎi | Dong Hai | |||
天市左垣十 | Tiān Shì Zuǒ Yuán shí | the Tenth Star of Left Wall | Xi Serpentis[52] | 南海 | Nán Hǎi | Nan Hai | |||
天市右垣四 | Tiān Shì Yòu Yuán sì | the Fourth Star of Right Wall | Gamma Serpentis[58] | 鄭 | Zhèng | The state of Zheng | Right Wall (天市右垣, Tiānshìyòuyuán) is the asterism in the Heavenly Market enclosure. | ||
天市右垣五 | Tiān Shì Yòu Yuán wǔ | the Fifth Star of Right Wall | Beta Serpentis[58] | 周 | Zhōu | The state of Zhou | |||
天市右垣六 | Tiān Shì Yòu Yuán liù | the Sixth Star of Right Wall | Delta Serpentis[58] | 秦 | Qín | The state of Qin | |||
天市右垣七 | Tiān Shì Yòu Yuán qī | the Seventh Star of Right Wall | Alpha Serpentis[58] | Unukalhai | 蜀 | Shǔ | The state of Shu | ||
天市右垣八 | Tiān Shì Yòu Yuán bā | the Eighth Star of Right Wall | Epsilon Serpentis[58] | 巴 | Bā | The state of Ba | |||
紫微右垣四 | Zǐ Wēi Yòu Yuán sì | the Fourth Star of Right Wall | 24 Ursae Majoris[49] | Ursa Major | 少辅 | Shǎo Fǔ | The Second Minister | Right Wall (紫微右垣, Zǐwēiyòuyuán) is the asterism in the Purple Forbidden enclosure. | |
北斗一 | Běi Dǒu yī | the First Star of Northern Dipper | Alpha Ursae Majoris[60] | Dubhe | 天樞 | Tiān Shū | The Celestial Pivot | Northern Dipper (北斗, Běidǒu) is the asterism in the Purple Forbidden enclosure. | |
北斗二 | Běi Dǒu èr | the Second Star of Northern Dipper | Beta Ursae Majoris[60] | Merak | 天璇 | Tiān Xuán | The Celestial Rotating Jade | ||
北斗三 | Běi Dǒu sān | the Third Star of Northern Dipper | Gamma Ursae Majoris[60] | Phecda | 天璣 | Tiān Jī | The Celestial Shining Pearl | ||
北斗四 | Běi Dǒu sì | the Fourth Star of Northern Dipper | Delta Ursae Majoris[60] | Megrez | 天權 | Tiān Quán | The Celestial Balance | ||
北斗五 | Běi Dǒu wǔ | the Fifth Star of Northern Dipper | Epsilon Ursae Majoris[60] | Alioth | 玉衡 | Yù Héng | The Jade Sighting-Tube | ||
北斗六 | Běi Dǒu liù | the Sixth Star of Northern Dipper | Zeta Ursae Majoris[60] | Mizar | |||||
禄 | Lù | Status | One of the "Three Stars", the Lu star is believed to be Zhang Xian, who lived during the Later Shu dynasty. The word lu specifically refers to the salary of a government official. As such, the Lu star is the star of prosperity, rank, and influence. | ||||||
開陽 | Kāi Yáng | The Opener of Heat | Northern Dipper (北斗, Běidǒu) is the asterism in the Purple Forbidden enclosure. | ||||||
北斗七 | Běi Dǒu qī | the Seventh Star of Northern Dipper | Eta Ursae Majoris[60] | Alkaid | 搖光 | Yáo Guāng | The Twinkling Brilliance | ||
Iota Ursae Majoris[48] | Talitha | 上台一 | Shàng Tái yī | The First Upper Step | These stars is once of members of Three Steps (三台, Sāntái), which is the asterism in the Supreme Palace enclosure mansion. The Three Steps represent three rank official, or triple deck room in the heaven. They are The Upper Step (上台, Shàngtái), The Middle Step (中台, Zhōngtái) and The Lower Step (下台, Xiàtái). | ||||
Kappa Ursae Majoris[48] | Alkaphrah | 上台二 | Shàng Tái èr | The Second Upper Step | |||||
Lambda Ursae Majoris[48] | Tania Borealis | 中台一 | Zhōng Tái yī | The First Middle Step | |||||
Mu Ursae Majoris[48] | Tania Australis | 中台一 | Zhōng Tái èr | The Second Middle Step | |||||
Nu Ursae Majoris[48] | Alula Borealis | 下台一 | Xià Tái yī | The First Lower Step | |||||
Xi Ursae Majoris[48] | Alula Australis | 下台二 | Xià Tái èr | The Second Lower Step | |||||
太微左垣一 | Tài Wēi Zuǒ Yuán yī | the First Star of Left Wall | Eta Virginis[57] | Zaniah | Virgo | 左執法 | Zuǒ Zhí Fǎ | The Left Law Administrator | Left Wall (太微左垣, Tàiwēizuǒyuán) is the asterism in the Supreme Palace enclosure. |
太微左垣二 | Tài Wēi Zuǒ Yuán èr | the Second Star of Left Wall | Gamma Virginis[57] | Porrima | 東上相 | Dōng Shàng Xiàng | The First Eastern Minister | ||
太微左垣三 | Tài Wēi Zuǒ Yuán sān | the Third Star of Left Wall | Delta Virginis[57] | Minelauva | 東次相 | Dōng Cì Xiàng | The Second Eastern Minister | ||
太微左垣四 | Tài Wēi Zuǒ Yuán sì | the Fourth Star of Left Wall | Epsilon Virginis[57] | Vindemiatrix | 東次將 | Dōng Cì Jiàng | The Second Eastern General | ||
太微右垣一 | Tài Wēi Yòu Yuán yī | the First Star of Right Wall | Beta Virginis[59] | Zavijava | 右執法 | Yòu Zhí Fǎ | The Right Law Administrator | Right Wall (太微右垣, Tàiwēiyòuyuán) is the asterism in the Supreme Palace enclosure. |
See also
[edit]Notes
[edit]- ^ Polaris is another possible identity of this star. For example, in Song dynasty Taoist text Shangqing Dingbao Dafa: "A bright star located right in the middle [of Gōu Chén] is Tiān Huáng Dà Dì." (其下一大星,正居其中,是為天皇大帝也。 Shangqing Lingbao Dafa Volume 4)
- ^ Book of Jin, Volume 11. 北三星曰梗河,天矛也。一曰天锋,主胡兵。又为丧,故其变动应以兵丧也。
- ^ The same as "天河".
References
[edit]- ^ Pankenier, David W. Astrology and Cosmology in Early China. Cambridge University Press. p. 457.
- ^ Hu Axiang; Li Tianshi; Lu Haiming (2009). Nanjing Tongshi Liuchao Juan (in Chinese). Nanjing: Nanjing Press. ISBN 9787807185642. Archived from the original on 2017-10-05. Retrieved 2017-07-22.
- ^ Stephenson, F. Richard (1994). "Chapter 13. Chinese and Korean Star Maps and Catalogs". The history of cartography: Cartography in the traditional east and southeast asian societies (PDF). University of Chicago Press. p. 530. Retrieved 24 December 2018.
- ^ Sun, Xiaochun. "Identification of Constellations in the Tian Wen Jie Hou Chan Ci Quan Tu". In Chen, Meidong (ed.). Star Charts in Ancient China (in Chinese). Shenyang: Liaoning Education Press. p. 63.
- ^ Kistemaker, Jacob; Yang, Zhengzong (1987). "A New Approach to Traditional Chinese Astronomy". Mapping the Sky: Past Heritage and Future Directions: Proceedings of the 133rd Symposium of the International Astronomical Union: 24. Retrieved 24 December 2018.
- ^ Sun, Xiaochun; Kistemaker, Jacob (1997). The Chinese Sky During the Han: Constellating Stars and Society. Leiden: Brill. p. 98. ISBN 9789004107373.
- ^ a b c d e f g "Naming Stars". IAU.org. Retrieved 16 December 2017.
- ^ "Alcor". LAMOST. Retrieved 19 December 2018.
- ^ ρ Oph is both the 4th and the 9th additional star of Heart. ρ Oph is a multiple star, so ρ Oph AB was possibly 4 and ρ Oph DE 9.
- ^ ρ Oph is both the 4th and the 9th additional star of Heart. ρ Oph is a multiple star, so ρ Oph AB was possibly 4 and ρ Oph DE 9.
- ^ Pankenier, David W. Astrology and Cosmology in Early China. Cambridge University Press. p. 472.
- ^ Pankenier, David W. Astrology and Cosmology in Early China. Cambridge University Press. p. 32.
- ^ Also known as 內杵, Nèichǔ, Inner Pestle to distinguish it from the Pestle in Ara. See Sun, Xiaochun & Kistemaker, Jacob (1997), The Chinese Sky During the Han: Constellating Stars and Society, Leiden: Brill. p. 169.
- ^ HD 215452. See Flamsteed's Missing Stars
- ^ Some sources identify this star with θ Cas
- ^ "Activities of Exhibition and Education in Astronomy (天文教育資訊網)" (in Chinese). National Museum of Natural Science. 10 July 2006. Retrieved 6 January 2019.
- ^ "WG Triennial Report (2015–2018) - Star Names" (PDF). p. 7. Retrieved 2018-07-14.
- ^ This constellation is not documented in Yixiang Kaocheng. I have used this image to reconstruct its fourteen stars.
- ^ Chen Zungui, History of Chinese Astronomy
- ^ This constellation is not documented in Yixiang Kaocheng. Sun & Kistemaker (p. 186) identify q Velorum as the principal star, citing the star catalogue of Zhou Cong of the Song Dynasty. I have used this image to reconstruct the constellation. Note than Dong'ou is given the alternative title Barbarians
- ^ Yi, Shitong (1981). Atlas Comparing Chinese and Western Star Maps and Catalogues: Star Catalogues [中西对照恒星图表:星表分册]. Beijing: Science Press. p. 124.
- ^ a b c d (in Chinese) AEEA (Activities of Exhibition and Education in Astronomy) 天文教育資訊網 2006 年 7 月 9 日
- ^ (in Chinese) AEEA (Activities of Exhibition and Education in Astronomy) 天文教育資訊網 2006 年 6 月 14 日
- ^ (in Chinese) AEEA (Activities of Exhibition and Education in Astronomy) 天文教育資訊網 2006 年 6 月 28 日
- ^ a b c (in Chinese) AEEA (Activities of Exhibition and Education in Astronomy) 天文教育資訊網 2006 年 6 月 29 日
- ^ Ian Ridpath's Star Tales - Cancer the Crab
- ^ Ian Ridpath's Star Tales - Canis Venatici the Hunting Dogs
- ^ a b c d e (in Chinese) AEEA (Activities of Exhibition and Education in Astronomy) 天文教育資訊網 2006 年 7 月 16 日
- ^ (in Chinese) AEEA (Activities of Exhibition and Education in Astronomy) 天文教育資訊網 2006 年 7 月 15 日
- ^ Ian Ridpath's Star Tales - Coma Berenices the Berenice's Hair
- ^ a b c (in Chinese)AEEA (Activities of Exhibition and Education in Astronomy) 天文教育資訊網 2006 年 7 月 22 日
- ^ a b c d e f g h (in Chinese) AEEA (Activities of Exhibition and Education in Astronomy) 天文教育資訊網 2006 年 6 月 10 日
- ^ (in Chinese) AEEA (Activities of Exhibition and Education in Astronomy) 天文教育資訊網 2006 年 5 月 26 日
- ^ a b (in Chinese) AEEA (Activities of Exhibition and Education in Astronomy) 天文教育資訊網 2006 年 6 月 25 日
- ^ a b c Ian Ridpath's Star Tales - Leo the Lion
- ^ Ian Ridpath's Star Tales - Libra the Scales
- ^ a b (in Chinese) AEEA (Activities of Exhibition and Education in Astronomy) 天文教育資訊網 2006 年 7 月 11 日
- ^ Allen (1899) associated the name with Algol. See : Perseus, the Champion
- ^ Ian Ridpath's Star Tales - Perseus
- ^ a b (in Chinese) AEEA (Activities of Exhibition and Education in Astronomy) 天文教育資訊網 2006 年 7 月 7 日
- ^ Ian Ridpath's Star Tales - Sagittarius the Archer
- ^ (in Chinese) AEEA (Activities of Exhibition and Education in Astronomy) 天文教育資訊網 2006 年 6 月 30 日
- ^ a b (in Chinese) AEEA (Activities of Exhibition and Education in Astronomy) 天文教育資訊網 2006 年 5 月 10 日
- ^ Ian Ridpath's Star Tales - Scorpius the Scorpion
- ^ Ian Ridpath's Star Tales - Taurus the Bull
- ^ (in Chinese) AEEA (Activities of Exhibition and Education in Astronomy) 天文教育資訊網 2006 年 5 月 23 日
- ^ (in Chinese) AEEA (Activities of Exhibition and Education in Astronomy) 天文教育資訊網 2006 年 5 月 24 日
- ^ a b c d e f g h (in Chinese) AEEA (Activities of Exhibition and Education in Astronomy) 天文教育資訊網 2006 年 6 月 21 日
- ^ a b Ian Ridpath's Star Tales - Ursa Major the Great Bear
- ^ (in Chinese) AEEA (Activities of Exhibition and Education in Astronomy) 天文教育資訊網 2006 年 7 月 17 日
- ^ Ian Ridpath's Star Tales - Virgo the Virgin
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j (in Chinese) AEEA (Activities of Exhibition and Education in Astronomy) 天文教育資訊網 2006 年 6 月 23 日
- ^ a b (in Chinese) AEEA (Activities of Exhibition and Education in Astronomy) 天文教育資訊網 2006 年 7 月 3 日
- ^ a b c d (in Chinese) AEEA (Activities of Exhibition and Education in Astronomy) 天文教育資訊網 2006 年 6 月 11 日
- ^ a b c d e f (in Chinese)AEEA (Activities of Exhibition and Education in Astronomy) 天文教育資訊網 2006 年 7 月 4 日
- ^ a b c d e f Ian Ridpath's Star Tales - Capricornus the Sea Goat
- ^ a b c d e (in Chinese) AEEA (Activities of Exhibition and Education in Astronomy) 天文教育資訊網 2006 年 6 月 18 日
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k (in Chinese)AEEA (Activities of Exhibition and Education in Astronomy) 天文教育資訊網 2006 年 6 月 24 日
- ^ a b c d e (in Chinese) AEEA (Activities of Exhibition and Education in Astronomy) 天文教育資訊網 2006 年 6 月 19 日
- ^ a b c d e f g (in Chinese) AEEA (Activities of Exhibition and Education in Astronomy) 天文教育資訊網 2006 年 6 月 15 日