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Pegasus in Chinese astronomy

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According to traditional Chinese uranography, the modern constellation Pegasus 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 飛馬座 (fēi mǎ zuò), meaning "the flying horse constellation".

Stars

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

References

Pegasus in Chinese astronomy Wikipedia


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