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Draco in Chinese astronomy

The modern constellation Draco lies across one of the quadrants symbolized by the Black Tortoise of the North (北方玄武, Běi Fāng Xuán Wǔ), and Three Enclosures (三垣, Sān Yuán), that divide the sky in traditional Chinese uranography.

The name of the western constellation in modern Chinese is 天龍座 (tiān lóng zuò), meaning "the heaven dragon constellation".

Stars

The map of Chinese constellation in constellation Draco area consists of :

See also

References

  1. ^ this is not original mansion for this constellation and listing is only for additional stars
  2. ^ (in Chinese) 夢之大地 @ 國立成功大學 WebBBS DreamLand @ National Cheng Kung University WebBBS System
  3. ^ The IAU has adopted the name Tianyi for 7 Draconis, an alternative identification of this star.
  4. ^ The IAU has adopted the name Taiyi for 8 Draconis, an alternative identification of this star.
  5. ^ 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 10 日
  6. ^ a b c (in Chinese) AEEA (Activities of Exhibition and Education in Astronomy) 天文教育資訊網 2006 年 6 月 11 日
  7. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l Ian Ridpath's Startales - Draco the Dragon
  8. ^ 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 13 日
  9. ^ Inner Kitchen 1 is also identified with 10 Draconis, 7 Dra being identified as Celestial Great One 1.
  10. ^ Inner Kitchen 2 is also identified with HD 119476, 8 Dra being identified as First Great One 1.
  11. ^ (in Chinese) AEEA (Activities of Exhibition and Education in Astronomy) 天文教育資訊網 2006 年 7 月 4 日

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