Sanskrit Names For Star Constellations in The Sky

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What are Sanskrit names for Star Constellations in the

Sky?
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So far, 88 Constellations has been identified in the Sky. Of which, Hydra is the largest
and Crux is the smallest constellation.

Below are Sanskrit names of Star Constellations identified which are mentioned in Hindu
Vedic Scriptures. I will mention more once if comes to my notice.

Big Dipper Constellations - Apkallu

Sapta Rishis (7 Sages) Ursa Major Distance from Earth

Bhrigu Alkaid 210 ly

Vasishta Mizar 88 ly

Angirasa Alioth 68 ly

Atri Megrez 63 ly

Pulastya Phecda 90 ly

Pulaha Merak 78 ly

Kratu Dhube 105 ly

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Nakshatra (Sanskrit) Star Constellation Distance from Earth
(LY)

Krittika Pleiades (Taurus) 444

Arundhati Alcor (Ursa Major) 81.73

Dhruva Polaris (Ursa Minor) 433

Swati Arcturus (Bootes) 36.66

Chitra Spica (Virgo) 260.9

Rohini Aldebaran (Taurus) 65.23

Ardra Betelgeuse (Orion) 642.5

Punarvasu Castor and Pollux (Gemini) 33 & 51

Magha Regulus (Leo) 77.63

Uttara Phalguni Denebola (Leo) 35.88

Abhijit Vega (Lyra) 25.05

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Agastya Canopus (Carina) 309.8

Vyadha or Mriga Orion Constellation 243 - 1360

Srotaswini Eridanus Constellation 139

Sharmishtha Cassiopeia constellation 10,000

Mrgavyadha or Lubdhaka or Sirius or Dog Star (Canis 8.6


Rudra Major)

Ashlesha Hydra Constellation 177

Hasta Corvus Constellation 165

Vishakha Libra Constellation 185

Jyeshta Antares (Scorpius) 619.7

Sravana Aquila (Eagle) Constellation 17

Revati Eta Piscium (Pisces) 294

Antarmada Andromeda galaxy 2.5 Million

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