Flying serpent (asterism)

Flying serpent (asterism)

Flying serpent (螣蛇) is an asterism in Chinese constellation Encampment mansion (室宿).

Jin Shu describes this asterism as: "Flying serpent, 22 stars, north to Ying Shi, to be the heavenly snake, master water worm." (腾蛇二十二星,在营室北,天蛇也,主水虫。)


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