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Tuesday, April 7, 2020

What are Sanskrit names for Star Constellations in the Sky?

So far, 88 Constellations has been identified in the Sky. Of which, Hydra is the largest and Crux is the smallest constellation.

Below are Sanskrit names of Star Constellations identified which are mentioned in Hindu Vedic Scriptures. I will mention more once if comes to my notice.

Big Dipper Constellations - Apkallu

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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