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Introduction R.H.Allen's work Ecliptic longitude range of vedic stars Mesha or Aries Vrishba or Taurus Mithuna or Gemini Karkataka or Cancer Simha or Leo Kanyaa or Virgo Tula or Vrischika(Libra or Scorpio) Vrishchika, Dhanu, Makara (Scorpio, Sagitarius, Capricorn) Kumbha,Meena (Aquarius,Pisces) Conclusion References
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- The picture shows four nakshathra’s Hastha( 100% in Kanya), Chithra( 50% in Kanya & 50 % in Tula) , Swati(100% in Tula) and Vishaka( 75% in Tula). Their ranges, from table 1, are shown as vertical lines. - We have already discussed the identity of Hastha as Constellation Corvus by Allen and Porrima by Balakrishna. - Identity of Chithra is unique as Spica Virgo-a. Both Allen (Ref-1 pages 182,467) and Balakrishna (Ref-2) do propose Spica as Chithra. - However, there is a great difference between proposed identities of Swati. Allen suggests that Arcturus Bootes-a as Swati where as Balakrishna (ref-2) suggests that Virgo-4i , to be Swati. Arcturus is at 20 N latitude while ecliptic is at 10S latitude creating a 30degree separation between the ecliptic and Arcturus. - Identity of Vishaka as ZubenelGenubi Libra-3a is agreed to both by Allen and Balakrishna.
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