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Scutum in Chinese astronomy

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According to traditional Chinese uranography, the modern constellation Scutum 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 盾牌座 (dùn pái zuò), meaning "the shield constellation".

Stars

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

References

Scutum in Chinese astronomy Wikipedia


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