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[[File:12 UttaraPhalguni draw.png|thumb|Uttara Phalguni, the 12th Nakshatra, as drawn in historical temples. ]]
[[File:10-12 stellarium.gif|thumb|Nakshatras 10, 11 and 12 in the constellation Leo, as animated GIF to show where the historical images were placed (WGSN 2025). Uttara Phalguni is the left one. ]]
Uttara Phalgunī (उत्तर फाल्गुनी), "second reddish one", is an Indian name, used by the Indian Vedic tradition. Most of these names are roughly 3000 years old. They pre-date Hinduism but were taken over by it. 

==Etymology and History==
=== Origin of Constellation ===
The historical depiction clearly shows four stars, but from later coordinates it is only certain that [[Denebola]] (β Leonis) is one of them or in the area. As Nakshatras were preferably formed of faint stars, ν, ο, and β Virginis could be a fitting match, and the Coma Berenices star cluster also forms a great (recognizable) pattern above the bright star Denebola while itself consisting of only faint stars. Alternatively, it could be the larger group of ε, γ, β Vir plus Denebola, as this group forms a pattern in the sky that matches the quadrilateral drawn in temples.

In conclusion: we have no idea what exactly is meant by this nakshatra asterism. We only know that it is in the vicinity of Denebola. 
=== Transfer and Transformation of the Constellation ===

== Mythology ==
mnemonic tales and cultural significance

== Weblinks ==

* {{NAMESPACE}} 

== References ==

* [[References]] (general)


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