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==Concordance, Etymology, History== |
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=== Origin of Constellation === |
=== Origin of Constellation === |
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The constellation is mentioned in the Ramesside Star Clocks and identified by right ascension. |
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* Apedu |
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* ... (Latin Genitive) |
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* ... (Latin Nominative) |
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* ... (Latin Dative? / Translation ) |
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==== Identifications ==== |
==== Identifications ==== |
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The area of The Bird must cover a region in Triangulum and close to Algol. Belmonte and Lull (2011) proposed the following identifications: |
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* (a) Banat net Apdu (the Peak of the Bird) - α Tri |
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* (b) Tep en Apdu (the Head of the Bird) - β Tri |
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* (c) Hetyt net Apdu (The Throat of the Bird) - a star close to Algol |
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* (c) The tail of [[...]] (... Scorpii) |
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* (d) Iret net Apdu (the Eye of the Bird) - γ Tri |
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=== Sources, Transfer and Transformation of the Constellation === |
=== Sources, Transfer and Transformation of the Constellation === |
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Revision as of 10:01, 1 October 2025
Apdu, The Bird, is an ancient Egyptian constellation.
Concordance, Etymology, History
Origin of Constellation
The constellation is mentioned in the Ramesside Star Clocks and identified by right ascension.
Spelling Variants
- Apedu
Identifications
The area of The Bird must cover a region in Triangulum and close to Algol. Belmonte and Lull (2011) proposed the following identifications:
- (a) Banat net Apdu (the Peak of the Bird) - α Tri
- (b) Tep en Apdu (the Head of the Bird) - β Tri
- (c) Hetyt net Apdu (The Throat of the Bird) - a star close to Algol
- (d) Iret net Apdu (the Eye of the Bird) - γ Tri
Sources, Transfer and Transformation of the Constellation
Here we give a list of all sources where the name is attested.
| Source | Identification |
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Religion/ Mythology
mnemonic tales and cultural significance
Weblinks
References
- References (general)
