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(Redirected from Fornax (Chinese astronomy))

According to traditional Chinese uranography, the modern constellation Fornax is located within the western quadrant of the sky, The White Tiger of the West (西方白虎, Xī Fāng Bái Hǔ).

The name of the western constellation in modern Chinese is 天爐座 (tiān lú zuò), meaning "the heaven furnace constellation".

Stars[edit]

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

Four Symbols Mansion (Chinese name) Romanization Translation Asterisms (Chinese name) Romanization Translation Western star name Chinese star name Romanization Translation
The White Tiger of the West (西方白虎) Lóu Bond 天庾 Tiānyǔ Ricks of Grain
ν For[1] 天庾一 Tiānyǔyī 1st star
ω For[1] 天庾二 Tiānyǔèr 2nd star
β For[1] 天庾三 Tiānyǔsān 3rd star
[2] Mǎo Hairy Head 天苑[2] Tiānyuàn Celestial Meadows α For 天苑增三 Tiānyǔzēngsān 3rd additional star

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References[edit]

  • ^ a b this is not original mansion for this constellation and listing is only for additional stars
  • External links[edit]


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