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Ashlesha (Sanskrit: आश्लेषा or Āśleṣā) (Tibetan: སྐར་མ་སྐག), also known as Ayilyam in Tamil and Malayalam (Tamil: ஆயில்யம், Malayalam: ആയില്യം, Āyilyaṃ), is the 9th of the 27 nakshatras in Hindu astrology. Ashlesha is also known as the Clinging Star or Nāga. [1] It is known ...
Hydra is the largest of the 88 modern constellations, measuring 1303 square degrees, and also the longest at over 100 degrees. Its southern end borders Libra and Centaurus and its northern end borders Cancer. [1] It was included among the 48 constellations listed by the 2nd century astronomer Ptolemy.
Each Nakshatra is also divided into quarters or padas of 3°20’, and the below table lists the appropriate starting sound to name the child. The 27 nakshatras, each with 4 padas, give 108, which is the number of beads in a Japa mala, indicating all the elements (ansh) of Vishnu:
Mṛgaśiraṣa (also spelled Mr̥gaśīrṣa; Devanagari: मृगशीर्ष) is the 5th nakṣatra [1] or lunar mansion as used in Hindu astronomy and astrology in the constellation Orion. Its position is described in the Surya Siddhānta. [citation needed] The asterism's names in various languages are: Telugu: మృగశిర
Hydra is the largest constellation, covering more than 1 ⁄ 32 of the night sky and 19 times the area of Crux, the smallest constellation.. The International Astronomical Union (IAU) designates 88 constellations of stars.
Alphard / ˈ æ l f ɑːr d /, [10] designated Alpha Hydrae (α Hydrae, abbreviated Alpha Hya, α Hya), is the brightest star in the constellation of Hydra. It is a single giant star , cooler than the Sun but larger and more luminous.
Icelandic proposal; an Old Icelandic word meaning 'fire' or 'blaze'. // Canis Major: ζ Canis Majoris Aa: Furud /ˈfjʊərəd/ Scorpius: G Scorpii: Fuyue: From the Chinese name Fu Yue. /ˈfuːjuːeɪ/ Crux: γ Crucis: Gacrux: The name "Gacrux" is a contraction of the Bayer designation, coined by astronomer Elijah Hinsdale Burritt (1794–1838 ...
Common name Arabic name (transliteration) Meaning Arabic name Arabic name (vowels) Scientific star name Acamar: Ākhiru-n-Nahr: the River's or Stream's End / Tail / Edge / Border آخر النهر آخِرُ ٱلْنََهْر Theta Eridani: Achernar: Ākhiru-n-Nahr: the River's or Stream's End / Tail / Edge / Border آخر النهر