Eridanus_(Chinese_astronomy)

Eridanus in Chinese astronomy

Eridanus in Chinese astronomy

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The modern constellation Eridanus lies across one of the quadrants symbolized by the White Tiger of the West (西方白虎, Xī Fāng Bái Hǔ), and The Southern Asterisms (近南極星區, Jìnnánjíxīng'ōu), that divide the sky in traditional Chinese uranography.

According to the quadrant, it is possible that the constellation Eridanus is not fully visible. Achernar (Alpha Eridani) is a bright star in this constellation that may have never been seen in Chinese skies.

The name of the western constellation in modern Chinese is 波江座 (bō jiāng zuò), meaning "the waving river constellation".

Stars

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

More information Four Symbols, Mansion (Chinese name) ...

See also

References

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    this is not original mansion for this constellation and listing is only for additional stars
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    (in Chinese) AEEA (Activities of Exhibition and Education in Astronomy) 天文教育資訊網 2006 年 7 月 27 日 Archived 2011-05-22 at the Wayback Machine
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