Gasha (ᡤᠠᠰᡥᠠ)

Authors: Lyu Haocheng

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Gasha (Manchu: ᡤᠠᠰᡥᠠ, Divine Eagle, read as gas-ha, IPA: /qäs.χä/) is the largest Manchu constellation and represents the image of an eagle spreading its wings. Its head is in Auriga, its body is in Taurus, its wings are in Gemini and Perseus, and its feet are in Orion and Taurus. On its left leg (Orion) is tied a rope (Eridanus), which is called Hūyasun in Manchu.

Concordance, Etymology, History

Etymology

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Identification of stars

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IAU Working Group on Star Names

In 202x, the name of the historical constellation "xxx" was suggested to be used for one of the stars in this constellation. ...

Decision: ...

References

References (Chinese)