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


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