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Microscopium in Chinese astronomy

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According to traditional Chinese uranography, the modern constellation Microscopium 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 顯微鏡座 (xiǎn wēi jìng zuò), meaning "the microscope constellation".

Stars

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

References

Microscopium in Chinese astronomy Wikipedia