Delphinus (Chinese astronomy)

Delphinus (Chinese astronomy)

According to traditional Chinese uranography, the modern constellation Delphinus is located within the northern quadrant of the sky, which is symbolized as the Black Tortoise of the North (北方玄武, Běi Fāng Xuán Wǔ).

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Stars

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

Four Symbols Mansion (Chinese name) Romanization Translation Asterisms (Chinese name) Romanization Translation Western star name Chinese star name Romanization Translation
Black Tortoise of the North (北方玄武) Girl 敗瓜 Bàiguā Rotten Gourd[1]
ε Del 敗瓜一 Bàiguāyī 1st star
η Del 敗瓜二 Bàiguāèr 2nd star
θ Del 敗瓜三 Bàiguāsān 3rd star
ι Del 敗瓜四 Bàiguāsì 4th star
κ Del 敗瓜五 Bàiguāwu 5th star
瓠瓜 Hùguā Good Gourd[1]
α Del 瓠瓜一 Hùguāyī 1st star
γ2 Del 瓠瓜二 Hùguāèr 2nd star
δ Del 瓠瓜三 Hùguāsān 3rd star
β Del 瓠瓜四 Hùguāsì 4th star
ζ Del 瓠瓜五 Hùguāwu 5th star

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