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Eridanus in Chinese astronomy

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Stars
  
Epsilon Eridani, Beta Eridani, Gamma Eridani, Eta Eridani

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The modern constellation Eridanus lies across one of the quadrants symbolized by the The White Tiger of the West (西方白虎, Xī Fāng Bái Hǔ), and The Southern Asterisms (近南極星區, Jìnnánjíxīngōu), that divide the sky in traditional Chinese uranography.

According to the quadrant, it is possible that the constellation Eridanus is not fully visible. Achernar (Alpha Eridani) is bright star in this constellation that may have never been seen in Chinese skies.

The name of the western constellation in modern Chinese is 波江座 (bō jiāng zuò), meaning "the waving river constellation".

Stars

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

References

Eridanus in Chinese astronomy Wikipedia


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