Shengong (神宫)
Shengong
Shengong (神宫, Divine Palace) is a subsidiary asterism attached to the lodge Wei (尾), located to the left of its determinative star and consisting of only a single star.
Concordance, Etymology, History
Shengong represents the intimate chamber shared by the emperor and his consorts; for a detailed discussion of its symbolism and origin, see the entry Wei (尾).
Identification of stars
According to the Kaiyuan zhanjing (Divination Canon of Kaiyuan Reign, KYZJ, compiles between 712–718 CE), Shengong corresponds to μ² Scorpii. However, in later periods some astronomers identified it with other stars. For instance, the Jingyou Star Catalogue (compiled in 1034 CE by Yang Weide) placed Shengong roughly one degree away from the determinative star, which may correspond to HIP 83000 (barely visible after atmospheric extinction) or the slightly brighter HIP 83491. In the Qing dynasty, astronomers further associated it with the open cluster NGC 6231.
| Star Names or Orders(Traditional/Qing) | Yi Shitong[1]
Based on catalogue in 18th century |
Pan Nai[2]
based on Xinyixiangfayao Star Map |
Pan Nai[3]
based on catalogues in Yuan dynasty |
Boshun Yang[4]
Song Jingyou(1034) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shengong | NGC 6231 | mu2 Sco | mu2 Sco | HIP 83491 |
Maps (Gallery)
| historical map | modern identification
(Yang 2023) |
same in Stellarium 24.4 |
|---|---|---|
Star Name Discussion (IAU)
In 202x, the name of the historical constellation "xxx" was suggested to be used for one of the stars in this constellation. ...
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References
- ↑ Yi Shitong伊世同. Zhongxi Duizhao Hengxing Tubiao中西对照恒星图表1950. Beijing: Science Press.1981: 56.
- ↑ Pan Nai潘鼐. Zhongguo Hengxing Guance shi中国恒星观测史[M]. Shanghai: Xuelin Pree. 1989. p226.
- ↑ Pan Nai潘鼐. Zhongguo Hengxing Guance shi中国恒星观测史[M]. Shanghai: Xuelin Pree. 2009. p443.
- ↑ B.-S. Yang杨伯顺, Zhongguo Chuantong Hengxing Guance Jingdu ji Xingguan Yanbian Yanjiu 中国传统恒星观测精度及星官演变研究 (A Research on the Accuracy of Chinese Traditional Star Observation and the Evolution of Constellations), PhD thesis, (Hefei: University of Science and Technology of China, 2023). 261.
