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Corvus in Chinese astronomy

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According to traditional Chinese uranography, the modern constellation Corvus is located within the southern quadrant of the sky, which is symbolized as the Vermilion Bird of the South (南方朱雀, Nán Fāng Zhū Què).

The name of the western constellation in modern Chinese is 烏鴉座 (wū yā zuò), meaning "the crow constellation".

Stars

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

Four Symbols Mansion (Chinese name) Romanization Translation Asterisms (Chinese name) Romanization Translation Western star name Chinese star name Romanization Translation
Vermilion Bird of the South (南方朱雀) Zhěn Chariot Zhěn Chariot
γ Crv[1]
軫宿一 Zhěnsùyī 1st star
軫宿距星 Zhěnsùjùxīng Separated star
軫宿西北星 Zhěnsùxīběixīng Northwestern star
井宿西扇北第星 Jǐngsùxīshānběidìxīng Star in the west of Well and the leader star of northern area
ε Crv[1]
軫宿二 Zhěnsùèr 2nd star
軫宿西南星 Zhěnsùxīnánxīng Southwestern star
δ Crv[1]
軫宿三 Zhěnsùsān 3rd star
軫宿东北星 Zhěnsùdōngběixīng Northeastern star
β Crv[1]
軫宿四 Zhěnsùsì 4th star
軫宿东南星 Zhěnsùdōngnánxīng Southeastern star
31 Crt[2] 軫宿增三 Zhěnsùzēngsān 3rd additional star
3 Crv 軫宿增四 Zhěnsùzēngsì 4th additional star
6 Crv 軫宿增五 Zhěnsùzēngwǔ 5th additional star
長沙 Chángshā Changsha
ζ Crv[1]
長沙 Chángshā (One star of)
寿星 Shòuxīng God of longevity
左轄 Zuǒxiá Left Linchpin η Crv[1] 左轄 Zuǒxiá (One star of)
右轄 Yòuxiá Right Linchpin α Crv[1] 右轄 Yòuxiá (One star of)

See also

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References

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