Carina (Chinese astronomy)

In Chinese astronomy, constellation Carina were divided in two areas. The areas are:

If we look at the areas, possibly constellation Carina in Chinese sky is almost not seen, except Canopus (Alpha Carinae), and Canopus is "south pole" in Chinese sky. Possibly Miaplacidus (Beta Carinae), Aspidiske (Iota Carinae) and Avior (Epsilon Carinae) are bright stars in this constellation that never seen in Chinese sky.

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Stars

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

Four Symbols Mansion (Chinese name) Romanization Translation Asterisms (Chinese name) Romanization Translation Western star name Chinese star name Romanization Translation
The Vermilion Bird of the South (南方朱雀) 井 Jǐng Well 老人 Lǎorén Old Man[1]
α Car
老人 Lǎorén (One star of)
老人星 Lǎorénxīng Star of Old Man
南極老人 Nánjílǎorén Old man in the south pole
南極 Nánjí South pole
砺石南第二星 Lìdànnándìèrxīng 2nd star in southern area of Whetsone constellation
- 近南極星區 (non-mansions) Jìnnánjíxīngōu (non-mansions) The Southern Asterisms (non-mansions) 海山 Hǎishān Sea and Mountain[2]
s Car 海山一 Hǎishānyī 1st star
η Car
海山二 Hǎishānèr 2nd star
天社 Tiānshè Celestal altar
海石 Hǎidàn Sea Rock[2]
ε Car 海石一 Hǎidànyī 1st star
ι Car 海石二 Hǎidànèr 2nd star
h Car 海石三 Hǎidànsān 3rd star
l Car 海石四 Hǎidànsì 4th star
υ Car 海石五 Hǎidànwǔ 5th star
南船 Nánchuán Southern Boat[2]
q Car 南船一 Nánchuányī 1st star
p Car 南船二 Nánchuánèr 2nd star
θ Car 南船三 Nánchuánsān 3rd star
ω Car 南船四 Nánchuánsì 4th star
β Car 南船五 Nánchuánwǔ 5th star

See also

References

  1. ^ (Chinese) AEEA (Activities of Exhibition and Education in Astronomy) 天文教育資訊網 2006 年 7 月 16 日
  2. ^ a b c (Chinese) AEEA (Activities of Exhibition and Education in Astronomy) 天文教育資訊網 2006 年 7 月 28 日

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