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Āpa is an Indian star name in Early Modern times. The only indication of the position is |
Āpa is an Indian star name in Early Modern times. The only indication of the position is Apavatsa is 5° to the north of Chitra (Spica) and Apa is further 6° to the north, so Apa is 11° north of Spica. No information on magnitudes is preserved.<ref>B. S. Shylaja and Venketeswara Pai (2019). Āpa and Apāṃvatsa – enigmatic stars catalogued in Sūryasiddhānta</ref> |
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==Concordance, Etymology, History== |
==Concordance, Etymology, History== |
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What does the term mean, does it always have the same meaning - was it changed over time. |
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=== Origin of Constellation === |
=== Origin of Constellation === |
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Revision as of 15:32, 30 September 2025
Āpa is an Indian star name in Early Modern times. The only indication of the position is Apavatsa is 5° to the north of Chitra (Spica) and Apa is further 6° to the north, so Apa is 11° north of Spica. No information on magnitudes is preserved.[1]
Concordance, Etymology, History
Origin of Constellation
Transfer and Transformation of the Constellation
Religion/ Tales/ Mythology
mnemonic tales and cultural significance
Weblinks
References
- References (general)
- ↑ B. S. Shylaja and Venketeswara Pai (2019). Āpa and Apāṃvatsa – enigmatic stars catalogued in Sūryasiddhānta
