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Circinus in Chinese astronomy

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According to traditional Chinese uranography, the modern constellation Circinus is located within the eastern quadrant of the sky, which is symbolized as the Azure Dragon of the East (東方青龍, Dōng Fāng Qīng Lóng).

The name of the western constellation in modern Chinese is 圓規座 (yuán guī zuò), meaning "the compass constellation".

Stars

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

Four Symbols Mansion (Chinese name) Romanization Translation Asterisms (Chinese name) Romanization Translation Western star name Chinese star name Romanization Translation
Azure Dragon of the East (東方青龍) Jiǎo Horn 南門 Nánmén Southern Gate α Cir[1] 南門增二 Nánménzēngèr 2nd additional star

See also

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References

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