Chinese constellations — are the way the ancient Chinese grouped the stars. They are very different from the modern IAU recognized constellations. This is because the IAU was based on Greco Roman astronomy instead of Chinese astronomy. Ancient Chinese skywatchers divided … Wikipedia
Delta Virginis — Observation data Epoch J2000 Equinox J2000 Constellation Virgo Right ascension 12h 55m 36.2s Declination +3° 23′ 51″ … Wikipedia
Alpha Comae Berenices — This article is about the star called Diadem; for alternate meanings, see Diadem. α Comae Berenices Coma Berenices constellation … Wikipedia
Минтан — míngtáng 明堂, «Зал ясности/сияния; пресветлый чертог» центральное архитектурное сооружение в ритуальной системе Древнего Китая, павильон для аудиенций вана Чжоу. Многократно упоминается в доимперских источниках, однако детальное описание… … Википедия
Well (Chinese constellation) — Jǐng Xiù map The Well mansion (井宿, pinyin: Jǐng Xiù ; Japanese: chichiri boshi) is one of the Twenty eight mansions of the Chinese constellations. It is one of the southern mansions of the Vermilion Bird. Asterisms English name … Wikipedia
Azure Dragon — Thanh Long redirects here. For other uses, see dragonfruit. Azure Dragon Depiction of the Qīng Lóng on a tile Chinese name Traditional Chinese … Wikipedia
Traditional Chinese star names — are the names of stars used in ancient Chinese literature, history, religion, mythology, folklore, Chinese opera and such methods of divination as astrology, horoscope (火羅) and Feng shui. Chinese star names sometimes consist of a Chinese… … Wikipedia
Three enclosures — (三垣, pinyin: Sān Yuán ) are Purple Forbidden enclosure (紫微垣), Supreme Palace enclosure (太微垣), and Heavenly Market enclosure (天市垣) in Chinese constellation. See also * Twenty eight mansions … Wikipedia
Dipper (Chinese constellation) — South Dipper map Dǒu Xiù map The Dipper mansion (斗宿, pinyin: Dǒu Xiù) is one of the Twenty eight mansio … Wikipedia
Vermilion Bird — Zhū Què sculpture on the eaves tile Chinese name Chinese 朱雀 … Wikipedia