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 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 Proper Name Chinese star name Romanization TranslationAzure Dragon of the East (東方青龍) 角 Jiǎo Horn 南門NánménSouthern Gateα Cir 88星座中亮星的中名 Xami南門增二Nánménzēngèr2nd additional star
See also Traditional Chinese star names Chinese constellations
References
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