Scutum (Chinese astronomy)

According to traditional Chinese uranography, the modern constellation Scutum 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).

The name of the western constellation in modern Chinese is 盾牌座 (dùn pái zuò), meaning "the shield constellation".

Stars

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

Four Symbols / EnclosuresMansion / Enclosure (Chinese name)RomanizationTranslationAsterisms (Chinese name)RomanizationTranslationWestern star nameChinese star nameRomanizationTranslation
The Black Tortoise of the North (北方玄武) Dǒu Dipper 天弁 Tiānbiàn Market Officer
α Sct[1]天弁一Tiānbiànyī1st star
δ Sct[1]天弁二Tiānbiànèr2nd star
ε Sct[1]天弁三Tiānbiànsān3rd star
β Sct [1]天弁四Tiānbiànsì4th star
η Sct [1]天弁五Tiānbiànwǔ5th star
HD 174464 天弁增六Tiānbiànzēngliù6th additional star

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