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Horologium in Chinese astronomy

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

The name of the western constellation in modern Chinese is 時鐘座 (shí zhōng zuò), meaning "the clock constellation".

Stars

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

Four Symbols Mansion (Chinese name) Romanization Translation Asterisms (Chinese name) Romanization Translation Western star name Chinese star name Romanization Translation
White Tiger of the West (西方白虎) Net 天園 Tiānyuán Celestial Orchard α Hor[1] 天園增六 Tiānyuánzēngliù 6th additional star


See also

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References

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