Big Dipper Constellations - Apkallu |
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Sapta Rishis (7 Sages) |
Ursa Major |
Distance from Earth |
Bhrigu |
Alkaid |
210 ly |
Vasishta |
Mizar |
88 ly |
Angirasa |
Alioth |
68 ly |
Atri |
Megrez |
63 ly |
Pulastya |
Phecda |
90 ly |
Pulaha |
Merak |
78 ly |
Kratu |
Dhube |
105 ly |
Nakshatra (Sanskrit) |
Star Constellation |
Distance from Earth (LY) |
Krittika |
Pleiades (Taurus) |
444 |
Arundhati |
Alcor (Ursa Major) |
81.73 |
Dhruva |
Polaris (Ursa Minor) |
433 |
Swati |
Arcturus (Bootes) |
36.66 |
Chitra |
Spica (Virgo) |
260.9 |
Rohini |
Aldebaran (Taurus) |
65.23 |
Ardra |
Betelgeuse (Orion) |
642.5 |
Punarvasu |
Castor and Pollux (Gemini) |
33 & 51 |
Magha |
Regulus (Leo) |
77.63 |
Uttara Phalguni |
Denebola (Leo) |
35.88 |
Abhijit |
Vega (Lyra) |
25.05 |
Agastya |
Canopus (Carina) |
309.8 |
Vyadha or Mriga |
Orion Constellation |
243 - 1360 |
Srotaswini |
Eridanus Constellation |
139 |
Sharmishtha |
Cassiopeia constellation |
10,000 |
Mrgavyadha or Lubdhaka or Rudra |
Sirius or Dog Star (Canis Major) |
8.6 |
Ashlesha |
Hydra Constellation |
177 |
Hasta |
Corvus Constellation |
165 |
Vishakha |
Libra Constellation |
185 |
Jyeshta |
Antares (Scorpius) |
619.7 |
Sravana |
Aquila (Eagle) Constellation |
17 |
Revati |
Eta Piscium (Pisces) |
294 |
Antarmada |
Andromeda galaxy |
2.5 Million |
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