# Centaurus in Chinese astronomy

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The modern constellation **[Centaurus](/source/Centaurus_(constellation))** lies across two of the quadrants symbolized by the **[Azure Dragon of the East](/source/Azure_Dragon)** (東方青龍, *Dōng Fāng Qīng Lóng*), the **[Vermillion Bird of the South](/source/Vermilion_Bird_(Chinese_constellation))** (南方朱雀, *Nán Fāng Zhū Què*),[1] and the **[Southern Asterisms](/source/Chinese_constellations#The_Southern_Asterisms_(近南極星區))** (近南極星區, *Jìnnánjíxīngōu*).

According to the quadrant, [Centaurus](/source/Centaurus_(constellation)) is possibly not fully visible in the Chinese sky. **[Hadar](/source/Beta_Centauri)** (Beta Centauri) is a bright star in this constellation that is possibly never seen in Chinese sky.

The name of the western constellation in modern Chinese is 半人馬座 (*bàn rén mǎ zuò*), meaning "the centaur constellation".

## Stars

The map of Chinese constellation in constellation **Centaurus** area consists of:

Four Symbols Mansion (Chinese name) Romanization Translation Asterisms (Chinese name) Romanization Translation Western star name Chinese star name Romanization Translation Azure Dragon of the East (東方青龍) 角 Jiǎo Horn 庫樓 Kùlóu Arsenal ζ Cen[2] 庫樓一 Kùlóuyī 1st star η Cen[2] 庫樓二 Kùlóuèr 2nd star θ Cen[2] 庫樓三 Kùlóusān 3rd star 2 Cen 庫樓四 Kùlóusì 4th star d Cen[3] 庫樓五 Kùlóuwǔ 5th star ξ1 Cen[2] 庫樓六 Kùlóuliù 6th star γ Cen[2] 庫樓七 Kùlóuqī 7th star τ Cen[2] 庫樓五 Kùlóubā 8th star D Cen 庫樓九 Kùlóujiǔ 9th star σ Cen[2] 庫樓十 Kùlóushí 10th star ω Cen 庫樓增一 Kùlóuzēngyī 1st additional star 柱 Zhǔ Pillars υ2 Cen[2] 柱一 Zhǔyī 1st star υ1 Cen[2] 柱二 Zhǔèr 2nd star a Cen[3] 柱五 Zhǔwǔ 5th star ψ Cen[2] 柱六 Zhǔliù 6th star 4 Cen 柱七 Zhǔqī 7th star 3 Cen 柱八 Zhǔbā 8th star 1 Cen 柱九 Zhǔjiǔ 9th star ι Cen[2] 柱十一 Zhǔshíyī 11th star 库楼西北星 Kùlóuxīběixīng Star in the northwest of Arsenal constellation 库楼距星 Kùlóujùxīng Separated star of Arsenal constellation 衡 Héng Railing ν Cen[2] 衡一 Héngyī 1st star μ Cen[2] 衡二 Héngèr 2nd star φ Cen[2] 衡三 Héngsān 3rd star χ Cen[2] 衡四 Héngsì 4th star 南門 Nánmén Southern Gate ε Cen[2] 南門一 Nánményī 1st star α Cen[2] 南門二 Nánménèr 2nd star R Cen 南門增一 Nánménzēngyī 1st additional star 亢 Kàng Neck 陽門 Yángmén Gate of Yang b Cen[3] 陽門一 Yángményī 1st star c1 Cen 陽門二 Yángménèr 2nd star 氐 Dī Root 騎官 Qíguān Imperial Guards κ Cen[2] 騎官三 Qíguānsān 3rd star - 近南極星區 (non-mansions) Jìnnánjíxīngōu (non-mansions) The Southern Asterisms (non-mansions) 海山 Hǎishān Sea and Mountain λ Cen[4] 海山五 Hǎishānwu 5th star 馬尾 Mǎwěi Horse's Tail G Cen 馬尾一 Mǎwěiyī 1st star ρ Cen[5] 馬尾二 Mǎwěièr 2nd star δ Cen[5] 馬尾三 Mǎwěisān 3rd star 水府西星 Shuǐfǔxīxīng Star in the west of Irrigation Official constellation 馬腹 Mǎfù Horse's Abdomen β Cen[5] 馬腹一 Mǎfùyī 1st star HD 116243 馬腹二 Mǎfùèr 2nd star

## See also

- [Traditional Chinese star names](/source/Traditional_Chinese_star_names)

- [Chinese constellations](/source/Chinese_constellations)

- [List of brightest stars](/source/List_of_brightest_stars)

## References

1. **[^](#cite_ref-1)** The constellation **House of Music Instruments** which is lied in this area were unknown yet

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-sb0_2-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-sb0_2-1) [***c***](#cite_ref-sb0_2-2) [***d***](#cite_ref-sb0_2-3) [***e***](#cite_ref-sb0_2-4) [***f***](#cite_ref-sb0_2-5) [***g***](#cite_ref-sb0_2-6) [***h***](#cite_ref-sb0_2-7) [***i***](#cite_ref-sb0_2-8) [***j***](#cite_ref-sb0_2-9) [***k***](#cite_ref-sb0_2-10) [***l***](#cite_ref-sb0_2-11) [***m***](#cite_ref-sb0_2-12) [***n***](#cite_ref-sb0_2-13) [***o***](#cite_ref-sb0_2-14) [***p***](#cite_ref-sb0_2-15) [***q***](#cite_ref-sb0_2-16) [***r***](#cite_ref-sb0_2-17) (in Chinese) [AEEA (Activities of Exhibition and Education in Astronomy) 天文教育資訊網 2006 年 7 月 25 日](http://aeea.nmns.edu.tw/2006/0607/ap060725.html) [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20110522124501/http://aeea.nmns.edu.tw/2006/0607/ap060725.html) 2011-05-22 at the [Wayback Machine](/source/Wayback_Machine)

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-sb10_3-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-sb10_3-1) [***c***](#cite_ref-sb10_3-2) (in Chinese) [夢之大地 @ 國立成功大學 WebBBS DreamLand @ National Cheng Kung University WebBBS System](https://web.archive.org/web/20110902003808/http://wbbs.cc.ncku.edu.tw/ccns/index.php/8/179/485635)

1. **[^](#cite_ref-sb1_4-0)** (in Chinese) [AEEA (Activities of Exhibition and Education in Astronomy) 天文教育資訊網 2006 年 7 月 28 日](http://aeea.nmns.edu.tw/2006/0607/ap060728.html) [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20130513091029/http://aeea.nmns.edu.tw/2006/0607/ap060728.html) 2013-05-13 at the [Wayback Machine](/source/Wayback_Machine)

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-sb2_5-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-sb2_5-1) [***c***](#cite_ref-sb2_5-2) (in Chinese) [AEEA (Activities of Exhibition and Education in Astronomy) 天文教育資訊網 2006 年 7 月 29 日](http://aeea.nmns.edu.tw/2006/0607/ap060729.html) [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20110522124325/http://aeea.nmns.edu.tw/2006/0607/ap060729.html) 2011-05-22 at the [Wayback Machine](/source/Wayback_Machine)

## External links

- [Centaurus – Chinese associations](http://www.ianridpath.com/startales/centaurus.html#chinese)

- [香港太空館](http://www.lcsd.gov.hk/CE/Museum/Space/)[研究資源](https://web.archive.org/web/20120813070951/http://www.lcsd.gov.hk/CE/Museum/Space/Research/c_index.htm) - [中國星區、星官及星名英譯表](https://web.archive.org/web/20120712132630/http://www.lcsd.gov.hk/CE/Museum/Space/Research/StarName/c_research_chinengstarzone_b.htm) - [天象文學](https://web.archive.org/web/20121002051949/http://www.lcsd.gov.hk/CE/Museum/Space/Research/Literature/c_research_literature.htm)

- [台灣自然科學博物館](http://www.nmns.edu.tw/)[天文教育資訊網](http://aeea.nmns.edu.tw/) - [中國古天文](https://web.archive.org/web/20090120043712/http://aeea.nmns.edu.tw/aeea/contents_list/ancient_chinese_astronomy.html) - [中國古代的星象系統](https://web.archive.org/web/20120116230802/http://aeea.nmns.edu.tw/aeea/contents_list/star_sign.html)

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