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[[File:2 Bharani draw.png|thumb|Bharani asterism]] |
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[[File:2 Bharani stellarium.gif|thumb|Bharani mapped to the stars, animated GIF (SMH 2025)]] |
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==Etymology and History== |
==Etymology and History== |
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The Indian term (Sanscrit: भरणी), The Bearer, designates the 2nd of the 27 nakshatras consisting of the three stars 35, 39 and 41 Ari, among which 41 Ari is the brightest. The modern star name was given to the brightest star of the historical constellation. |
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=== Name Variants === |
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* Bharani (भरणी), |
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* Yamya, |
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* Yamabha |
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=== Identification === |
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Shylaja and Pai (2019) suggest the group ε Ari and 41 Ari based on coordinates given on historical astrolabes. |
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Yet, this identification is unlikely as the historical depiction shows three stars. The standard identification 35, 39 and 41 Ari is a group of three stars and rather recognizable; it was even made an asterism (the [[Lilium|French Lily, Lilium,]] or the [[Apis|Apis, the Bee]]) in early modern European maps. |
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=== Transfer and Transformation === |
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File:Bharani nakshatras in Temple draw+lbl 4ase.jpg|Bharani 10th century CE |
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File:Nakshatra temple magDraw lbl.jpg|Display of all 28th nakshatra in silver arch with candles in Tirupperunthurai (Athmanathaswamy temple) near Aranthangi, India, 10th century CE. (SMH 2025). |
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File:Nakshatras in Temple draw+lbl 4ase.jpg|Display of all 28th nakshatra in a door frame in Tirupperunthurai (Athmanathaswamy temple) near Aranthangi, India, 10th century CE. (SMH 2025). |
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File:2 Bharani draw.png|Bharani reconstructed by Jones (1720). |
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File:2 Bharani stellarium.gif|Bharani in Jones' reconstruction mapped to the stars |
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==Mythology== |
==Mythology== |
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Latest revision as of 15:52, 30 October 2025
Bharani is a modern star name adopted by the International Astronomical Union in the IAU-Catalog of Star Names (IAU-CSN). Its origin is Indian. It is the name of HIP 13209 (41 Ari, HR 838) in constellation Ari.
Etymology and History
The Indian term (Sanscrit: भरणी), The Bearer, designates the 2nd of the 27 nakshatras consisting of the three stars 35, 39 and 41 Ari, among which 41 Ari is the brightest. The modern star name was given to the brightest star of the historical constellation.
Name Variants
- Bharani (भरणी),
- Yamya,
- Yamabha
Identification
Shylaja and Pai (2019) suggest the group ε Ari and 41 Ari based on coordinates given on historical astrolabes.
Yet, this identification is unlikely as the historical depiction shows three stars. The standard identification 35, 39 and 41 Ari is a group of three stars and rather recognizable; it was even made an asterism (the French Lily, Lilium, or the Apis, the Bee) in early modern European maps.
Transfer and Transformation
Bharani 10th century CE
Display of all 28th nakshatra in silver arch with candles in Tirupperunthurai (Athmanathaswamy temple) near Aranthangi, India, 10th century CE. (SMH 2025).
Display of all 28th nakshatra in a door frame in Tirupperunthurai (Athmanathaswamy temple) near Aranthangi, India, 10th century CE. (SMH 2025).
Bharani reconstructed by Jones (1720).
Bharani in Jones' reconstruction mapped to the stars
Mythology
IAU Working Group on Star Names
The name was adopted by the IAU WGSN on 2017/06/30.
Weblinks
- Website of the IAU WGSN: https://exopla.net/
Reference
- References (general)
- Saha & Lahiri (1955)
