Horn (Chinese constellation)
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Horn Mansion (角宿) is a constellation in Chinese astronomy.
Introduction
This is one of the constellations of the zodiac in the east.
Asterisms
- Horn (角)
- Flat road (平道)
- Celestial farmland (天田)
- Tripod of the Zhou (周鼎)
- Recommending virtuous man (進賢)
- Celestial gate (天門)
- Judging (平)
- Arsenal (庫樓)
- Pillars (柱)
- Railings (衡)
- Southern gate (南門)
Notable stars
| Chinese constellation |
|---|
| Three Enclosures (三垣): Purple Forbidden Enclosure (紫微垣) | Supreme Palace Enclosure (太微垣) | Heavenly Market Enclosure (天市垣) |
| Twenty-eight Mansions (二十八宿):
Azure Dragon (East) (青龍): Horn (角) | Neck (亢) | Root (氐) | Room (房) | Heart (心) | Tail (尾) | Winnowing-basket (箕) Murky Warrior (North) (玄武): Dipper (斗) | Ox (牛) | Girl (女) | Emptiness (虛) | Rooftop (危) | Encampment (室) | Wall (壁) White Tiger (West) (白虎): Legs (奎) | Bond (婁) | Stomach (胃) | Hairy head (昴) | Net (畢) | Turtle beak (觜) | Three stars (參) Vermilion Bird (South) (朱雀): Well (井) | Ghosts (鬼) | Willow (柳) | Star (星) | Extended net (張) | Wings (翼) | Chariot (軫) |
