Pictor in Chinese astronomy

The modern constellation Pictor lies across one of the quadrants symbolized by the Vermillion Bird of the South (南方朱雀, Nán Fāng Zhū Què) and The Southern Asterisms (近南極星區, Jìnnánjíxīngōu), that divide the sky in traditional Chinese uranography.

The name of the western constellation in modern Chinese is 繪架座 (huì jià zuò), meaning "the easel constellation".

Stars

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

Four Symbols Mansion (Chinese name) Romanization Translation Asterisms (Chinese name) Romanization Translation Western star name Chinese star name Romanization Translation
Vermilion Bird of the South (南方朱雀) Jǐng Well 老人 Lǎorén Old Man β Pic 老人增四 Jīnyúzēngsì 4th additional star
- 近南極星區 (non-mansions) Jìnnánjíxīngōu (non-mansions) The Southern Asterisms (non-mansions) 金魚 Jīnyú Goldfish α Pic[1] 金魚增一 Jīnyúzēngyī 1st additional star

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