Draco constellation

 

Takshaka mandala – Nachaāch – Dragon – Tānnum, the serpent.

Alpha – Thuban (snake) – Uttanapada – the dragon – Adib, the wolf/jackal.

Beta – Rastaban, the head of the dragon – Al Waid, she camel – Alawid, the lute player.

Gamma – Eltanin – Sparsamani.

Delta – Altais – Nodus Secundus, the second knot.

Epsilon – Tyl – Kin yu, goldfish.

Zeta – Edasich (Hyena).

Lambda – Giauzar (dragon) – Giansar – Khanzir, the boar.

Mu – Arrakis (dancer).

Nu – Kuma (as last).

Xi – Grumium – jaw/snout of pig.

Sigma – Alsafi.

Psi – Dziban (the two jackals).

 

Constellations in Draco

 

Alwaid – Mother camel, Beta, Gamma, Nū and Xi of Draco.

 

Lyra constellation

 

Vinā mandala – Fides – Vultur Cadens. An Nas’r al Waki – Falling eagle – Lura – The Lyre.

Alpha – Vega – Nilamani – swooping eagle.

Beta – Sheliak – Sambyke – harp/lyre – Chelus – Al Selibak.

Gamma – Sulafat (tortoise) – Sulahfa, shell of tortoise – Zugon, shell or yoke of the Lyre.

Eta – Aladfar.

Mu – Athfar.

 

Other constellations in Lyra

 

Old nakshatra Abhijit. Consisted of stars Alpha, Delta and Epsilon of Lyra, in the shape of water chestnut (paniphala). Deity – Brahma.

 

 

 

Opiuchus constellation

 

Sarpadhāri mandala – The serpent bearer – Anguitenens. Serpentarius. 

Alpha – Ras alhague (head of snake) – Ras al Hawwa (head of the snake charmer).

Beta – Cheleb – Celbalrai (dog of the shepherd).

Delta – Yed (hand) – Yad.

Eta – Sabik (the preceding).

Lambda – marfik (elbow) – Marsic.