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Cygnus

Cygnus constellation

 

Hamsa mandala – The Swan – Galina – Hen – Ales Jovis – Bird of Jupiter – Milvus Ictin – the kite – Ornis – Kuknos.

Alpha – Puccha tara – Deneb Adiga, the tail piece or follower – Arided.

Beta – Albireo – Ireus – Albiero.

Gamma – Sadr.

Epsilon – Gienah, wing.

Omega – Ruchba.

Pi – Azelfafage (tortoise) – Al Az Zilf Af Faras, the hoof of the horse. Also in Pegasus. 

 

Vulpecula constellation

 

Srigāla mandala – the jackal.

 

Sagitta constellation

 

Vāna mandala.

 

Aquila constellation

 

Garuda mandala – Antinoūs – the eagle – Vultur Volans – An Nas’r at Tayr, flying eagle.

Alpha – Altair – Vasudeva – the flying one – bird.

Beta – Alshain, falcon (white).

Gamma – Tarazed (plundering falcon).

Iota/Lambda – Thalimain.

 

Other constellations in Aquila

 

The 22nd nakshatra Shravan. In the shape of an arrow, three stars Alpha, Beta and Theta of Aquila make this asterism. Deity – Vishnu.

The two ostriches, stars Iota and Lambda of Aquila – Thalimain. 

Mizam, the beam. Made up of Alpha, Beta and Gamma of Aquila. 

 

Delphi

 

Delphinus constellation

 

Sravisthā mandala – the dolphin.

Alpha – Sualocin – Nicolaus.

Beta – Rotanev – Venator, the hunter.

Epsilon – Al Dhanb al Dulfim, tail of dolphin.

 

Constellations in Delphinus

 

Dhanishtā, the 23rd nakshatra. Consists of Alpha, Beta, Gamma, Epsilon and Zeta of Delphinus in the shape of a hand-drum. Deity – The Vasus.