Centaurus in Chinese astronomy

The modern constellation Centaurus lies across two of the quadrants symbolized by the Azure Dragon of the East (東方青龍, Dōng Fāng Qīng Lóng), the Vermillion Bird of the South (南方朱雀, Nán Fāng Zhū Què),[1] and the Southern Asterisms (近南極星區, Jìnnánjíxīngōu).

According to the quadrant, Centaurus is possibly not fully visible in the Chinese sky. Hadar (Beta Centauri) is a bright star in this constellation that is possibly never seen in Chinese sky.

The name of the western constellation in modern Chinese is 半人馬座 (bàn rén mǎ zuò), meaning "the centaur constellation".

Stars

The map of Chinese constellation in constellation Centaurus 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 庫樓 Kùlóu Arsenal
ζ Cen[2]庫樓一Kùlóuyī1st star
η Cen[2]庫樓二Kùlóuèr2nd star
θ Cen[2]庫樓三Kùlóusān3rd star
2 Cen庫樓四Kùlóusì4th star
d Cen[3]庫樓五Kùlóuwǔ5th star
ξ1 Cen[2]庫樓六Kùlóuliù6th star
γ Cen[2]庫樓七Kùlóuqī7th star
τ Cen[2]庫樓五Kùlóubā8th star
D Cen庫樓九Kùlóujiǔ9th star
σ Cen[2]庫樓十Kùlóushí10th star
ω Cen庫樓增一Kùlóuzēngyī1st additional star
Zhǔ Pillars
υ2 Cen[2]柱一Zhǔyī1st star
υ1 Cen[2]柱二Zhǔèr2nd star
a Cen[3]柱五Zhǔwǔ5th star
ψ Cen[2]柱六Zhǔliù6th star
4 Cen柱七Zhǔqī7th star
3 Cen柱八Zhǔbā8th star
1 Cen柱九Zhǔjiǔ9th star
ι Cen[2]
柱十一Zhǔshíyī11th star
库楼西北星KùlóuxīběixīngStar in the northwest of Arsenal constellation
库楼距星KùlóujùxīngSeparated star of Arsenal constellation
Héng Railing
ν Cen[2]衡一Héngyī1st star
μ Cen[2]衡二Héngèr2nd star
φ Cen[2]衡三Héngsān3rd star
χ Cen[2]衡四Héngsì4th star
南門 Nánmén Southern Gate
ε Cen[2]南門一Nánményī1st star
α Cen[2]南門二Nánménèr2nd star
R Cen南門增一Nánménzēngyī1st additional star
Kàng Neck 陽門 Yángmén Gate of Yang
b Cen[3]陽門一Yángményī1st star
c1 Cen陽門二Yángménèr2nd star
Root騎官QíguānImperial Guardsκ Cen[2]騎官三Qíguānsān3rd star
- 近南極星區 (non-mansions) Jìnnánjíxīngōu (non-mansions) The Southern Asterisms (non-mansions)
海山HǎishānSea and Mountainλ Cen[4]海山五Hǎishānwu5th star
馬尾 Mǎwěi Horse's Tail
G Cen馬尾一Mǎwěiyī1st star
ρ Cen[5]馬尾二Mǎwěièr2nd star
δ Cen[5]
馬尾三Mǎwěisān3rd star
水府西星ShuǐfǔxīxīngStar in the west of Irrigation Official constellation
馬腹 Mǎfù Horse's Abdomen
β Cen[5]馬腹一Mǎfùyī1st star
HD 116243馬腹二Mǎfùèr2nd star

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