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NAMES OF STARS FROM THE PERIOD OF THE VEDAS

Vrishchika or Scorpio

Figure 8 shows the 30 degree square of Vrishchika Raashi in which Anooraadha, Jyeshta and Moola Nakshatra choices are to be made. Anooradha is considered to be a mansion of four stars

 

The following table lists the stars, which qualify as Anooradha Nakshatra from brightness point of view, location with reference to moon traverse band, and distance from previous Nakshatra.

Nakshatra No. SAO HD Bayer Bright Arab/Other
Anooradha 4 84014 143275 7 d Sco +2.3 Dschubba
    159862 144217 8b1 Sco +2.63 -
    183987 143018 6 p Sco +2.9 -
    184123 144470 8 w1 Sco +3.97 -

 

If a single star has to be identified as Anooraadha then the best candidate is 7d-Sco/SAO 184014/HD 143275. Anooraadha is 1 hour 10 minutes or 17 degrees (E-W) away from Vishaaka. Anooradha is also called Dschubba by Arabs.

Jyeshta is considered to be a lunar mansion of 3 stars. The following table lists the stars, which qualify as Jyeshta Nakshatra from brightness point of view, location with reference to moon traverse band, and distance from previous Nakshatra.

Nakshatra No. SAO HD Bayer Bright Arab/Other
Jyeshta 3 184415 148478 21 a Sco +1.08 Antares
    184336 147165 20 s Sco +2.88 -
    184481 149438 23 g Sco +2.83 -

 

If a single star has to be identified as Jyeshta, then the best candidate is 21 a Sco/SAO 184415/HD 148478. Jyeshta is 30 minutes or 8 degrees (E-W) away from Anooraadha. The brightness of Jyeshta is a high +1.08.

In the Raashi Nakshatra translation, 1/4 of Vishaaka, whole of Anooraadha and whole of Jyeshta are considered as Vrishchika.


 

 
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