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Shylaja: inserted Devanagari

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	==Etymology and History==		== Etymology and History ==
	'''Name Variants'''		'''Name Variants'''

	''Dhanuśarāgra''		''Dhanuśarāgra (धनुशराग्र)''

	Dhanusharagra		Dhanusharagra

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	===Origin of Constellation===		===Origin of Constellation===
	The term ''Dhanuśarāgra'' literally means tip of the arrow. ''Dhanu'' - bow, ''śara'' - arrow, ''agra'' - tip. This has been found in the catalogue of astrolabes translated from Persian. The names in these star lists of the dials have been coined based on their position. <ref>Sarma S R, 2023, A Descriptive Catalogue of Indian Astronomical Instruments, https://srsarma.in/catalogue.php </ref>The coordinates match with γ Sagittarii. The accuracy of the star dials cannot distiniguish between the two stars γ 1 and γ2. The image based on the artwork from [[wikicommons]]<ref>https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/7/7e/Sidney_Hall_-_Urania%27s_Mirror_-_Sagittarius_and_Corona_Australis%2C_Microscopium%2C_and_Telescopium.png</ref> (https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/7/7e/Sidney_Hall_-_Urania%27s_Mirror_-_Sagittarius_and_Corona_Australis%2C_Microscopium%2C_and_Telescopium.png) represents the position - the red circle envelopes both the stars.		The term ''Dhanuśarāgra (धनुशराग्र)'' literally means tip of the arrow. ''Dhanu'' - bow, ''śara'' - arrow, ''agra'' - tip. This has been found in the catalogue of astrolabes translated from Persian. The names in these star lists of the dials have been coined based on their position. <ref>Sarma S R, 2023, A Descriptive Catalogue of Indian Astronomical Instruments, https://srsarma.in/catalogue.php </ref>The coordinates match with γ Sagittarii. The accuracy of the star dials cannot distiniguish between the two stars γ 1 and γ2. The image based on the artwork from [[wikicommons]]<ref>https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/7/7e/Sidney_Hall_-_Urania%27s_Mirror_-_Sagittarius_and_Corona_Australis%2C_Microscopium%2C_and_Telescopium.png</ref> (https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/7/7e/Sidney_Hall_-_Urania%27s_Mirror_-_Sagittarius_and_Corona_Australis%2C_Microscopium%2C_and_Telescopium.png) represents the position - the red circle envelopes both the stars.
	[[File:Dhanusaragra.jpg\|thumb]]		[[File:Dhanusaragra.jpg\|thumb]]
	The two astrolabes which have this name engraved are C 006 (undated) and C(001, dated 1604CE) and identified as μ Sagittarii in the catalogue. In the latter, C001, the position actually [[corresponds]] to the [[supernova]] of 1604 CE. <ref>Shylaja B S, 2019, Records of Supernovae, Current Science, 116, 1430</ref> <ref>Shylaja B S, 2026, Astrolabes as records of previous eruptions of recurrent nova T CrB, 47, 39</ref>		The two astrolabes which have this name engraved are C 006 (undated) and C(001, dated 1604CE) and identified as μ Sagittarii in the catalogue. In the latter, C001, the position actually [[corresponds]] to the [[supernova]] of 1604 CE. <ref>Shylaja B S, 2019, Records of Supernovae, Current Science, 116, 1430</ref> <ref>Shylaja B S, 2026, Astrolabes as records of previous eruptions of recurrent nova T CrB, 47, 39</ref>
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	This star name thus can be for γ1 Sagittarii.		This star name thus can be for γ1 Sagittarii.

	===Transfer and Transformation ~~of the [[Constellation]]=~~==		== Transfer and Transformation ==
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Shylaja at 09:36, 16 July 2026

2026-07-16T09:36:40Z

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	===Origin of Constellation===		===Origin of Constellation===
	The term Dhanuśarāgra literally means ~~top~~ of the arrow. ''Dhanu'' - bow, ''śara'' - arrow, ''agra'' - ~~top~~. This has been found in the catalogue of astrolabes translated from Persian. The names in these star lists of the dials have been coined based on their position. <ref>Sarma S R, 2023, A Descriptive Catalogue of Indian Astronomical Instruments, https://srsarma.in/catalogue.php </ref>The coordinates match with γ Sagittarii. The accuracy of the star dials cannot distiniguish between the two stars γ 1 and γ2. The image based on the artwork from [[wikicommons]]<ref>https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/7/7e/Sidney_Hall_-_Urania%27s_Mirror_-_Sagittarius_and_Corona_Australis%2C_Microscopium%2C_and_Telescopium.png</ref> (https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/7/7e/Sidney_Hall_-_Urania%27s_Mirror_-_Sagittarius_and_Corona_Australis%2C_Microscopium%2C_and_Telescopium.png) represents the position - the red circle envelopes both the stars.		The term ''Dhanuśarāgra'' literally means tip of the arrow. ''Dhanu'' - bow, ''śara'' - arrow, ''agra'' - tip. This has been found in the catalogue of astrolabes translated from Persian. The names in these star lists of the dials have been coined based on their position. <ref>Sarma S R, 2023, A Descriptive Catalogue of Indian Astronomical Instruments, https://srsarma.in/catalogue.php </ref>The coordinates match with γ Sagittarii. The accuracy of the star dials cannot distiniguish between the two stars γ 1 and γ2. The image based on the artwork from [[wikicommons]]<ref>https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/7/7e/Sidney_Hall_-_Urania%27s_Mirror_-_Sagittarius_and_Corona_Australis%2C_Microscopium%2C_and_Telescopium.png</ref> (https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/7/7e/Sidney_Hall_-_Urania%27s_Mirror_-_Sagittarius_and_Corona_Australis%2C_Microscopium%2C_and_Telescopium.png) represents the position - the red circle envelopes both the stars.
	[[File:Dhanusaragra.jpg\|thumb]]		[[File:Dhanusaragra.jpg\|thumb]]
	The two astrolabes which have this name engraved are C 006 (undated) and C(001, dated 1604CE) and identified as ~~μMu~~ Sagittarii in the catalogue. In the latter, C001, the position actually corresponds to the supernova of 1604 CE. This star name thus can be for γ1 Sagittarii.		The two astrolabes which have this name engraved are C 006 (undated) and C(001, dated 1604CE) and identified as μ Sagittarii in the catalogue. In the latter, C001, the position actually [[corresponds]] to the [[supernova]] of 1604 CE. <ref>Shylaja B S, 2019, Records of Supernovae, Current Science, 116, 1430</ref> <ref>Shylaja B S, 2026, Astrolabes as records of previous eruptions of recurrent nova T CrB, 47, 39</ref>

			This star name thus can be for γ1 Sagittarii.

	===Transfer and Transformation of the [[Constellation]]===		===Transfer and Transformation of the [[Constellation]]===

Shylaja: inserted Greek letter

2026-07-16T09:28:32Z

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	===Origin of Constellation===		===Origin of Constellation===
	The term Dhanuśarāgra literally means top of the arrow. ''Dhanu'' - bow, ''śara'' - arrow, ''agra'' - top. This has been found in the catalogue of astrolabes translated from Persian. The names in these star lists of the dials have been coined based on their position. <ref>Sarma S R, 2023, A Descriptive Catalogue of Indian Astronomical Instruments, https://srsarma.in/catalogue.php </ref>The coordinates match with ~~γGamma~~ Sagittarii. The accuracy of the star dials cannot distiniguish between the two stars ~~Gamma1~~ and ~~Gamm2~~. The image based on the artwork from [[wikicommons]]<ref>https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/7/7e/Sidney_Hall_-_Urania%27s_Mirror_-_Sagittarius_and_Corona_Australis%2C_Microscopium%2C_and_Telescopium.png</ref> (https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/7/7e/Sidney_Hall_-_Urania%27s_Mirror_-_Sagittarius_and_Corona_Australis%2C_Microscopium%2C_and_Telescopium.png) represents the position - the red circle envelopes both the stars.		The term Dhanuśarāgra literally means top of the arrow. ''Dhanu'' - bow, ''śara'' - arrow, ''agra'' - top. This has been found in the catalogue of astrolabes translated from Persian. The names in these star lists of the dials have been coined based on their position. <ref>Sarma S R, 2023, A Descriptive Catalogue of Indian Astronomical Instruments, https://srsarma.in/catalogue.php </ref>The coordinates match with γ Sagittarii. The accuracy of the star dials cannot distiniguish between the two stars γ 1 and γ2. The image based on the artwork from [[wikicommons]]<ref>https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/7/7e/Sidney_Hall_-_Urania%27s_Mirror_-_Sagittarius_and_Corona_Australis%2C_Microscopium%2C_and_Telescopium.png</ref> (https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/7/7e/Sidney_Hall_-_Urania%27s_Mirror_-_Sagittarius_and_Corona_Australis%2C_Microscopium%2C_and_Telescopium.png) represents the position - the red circle envelopes both the stars.
	[[File:Dhanusaragra.jpg\|thumb]]		[[File:Dhanusaragra.jpg\|thumb]]
	The two astrolabes which have this name engraved are C 006 (undated) and C(001, dated 1604CE) and identified as Mu Sagittarii in the catalogue. In the latter, C001, the position actually corresponds to the supernova of 1604 CE. This star name thus can be for ~~Gamma1~~ Sagittarii.		The two astrolabes which have this name engraved are C 006 (undated) and C(001, dated 1604CE) and identified as μMu Sagittarii in the catalogue. In the latter, C001, the position actually corresponds to the supernova of 1604 CE. This star name thus can be for γ1 Sagittarii.

	===Transfer and Transformation of the [[Constellation]]===		===Transfer and Transformation of the [[Constellation]]===
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	==Mythology==		==Mythology==
	~~The symbol of Dhanishta is ...~~

	==Weblinks==		==Weblinks==

Shylaja at 09:24, 16 July 2026

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	'''Name Variants'''		'''Name Variants'''

	Dhanuśarāgra		''Dhanuśarāgra''

	Dhanusharagra		Dhanusharagra
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	===Origin of Constellation===		===Origin of Constellation===
	The term Dhanuśarāgra literally means ~~tip~~ of the arrow. Dhanu - bow śara - arrow agra - ~~tip~~. This has been found in the catalogue of astrolabes translated from Persian. The names have been coined based on their position. The coordinates match with ~~Gamma~~ Sagittarii.		The term Dhanuśarāgra literally means top of the arrow. ''Dhanu'' - bow, ''śara'' - arrow, ''agra'' - top. This has been found in the catalogue of astrolabes translated from Persian. The names in these star lists of the dials have been coined based on their position. <ref>Sarma S R, 2023, A Descriptive Catalogue of Indian Astronomical Instruments, https://srsarma.in/catalogue.php </ref>The coordinates match with γGamma Sagittarii. The accuracy of the star dials cannot distiniguish between the two stars Gamma1 and Gamm2. The image based on the artwork from [[wikicommons]]<ref>https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/7/7e/Sidney_Hall_-_Urania%27s_Mirror_-_Sagittarius_and_Corona_Australis%2C_Microscopium%2C_and_Telescopium.png</ref> (https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/7/7e/Sidney_Hall_-_Urania%27s_Mirror_-_Sagittarius_and_Corona_Australis%2C_Microscopium%2C_and_Telescopium.png) represents the position - the red circle envelopes both the stars.
			[[File:Dhanusaragra.jpg\|thumb]]
			The two astrolabes which have this name engraved are C 006 (undated) and C(001, dated 1604CE) and identified as Mu Sagittarii in the catalogue. In the latter, C001, the position actually corresponds to the supernova of 1604 CE. This star name thus can be for Gamma1 Sagittarii.

			===Transfer and Transformation of the [[Constellation]]===

	===Transfer and Transformation of the Constellation===
	<gallery>		<gallery>
	</gallery>		</gallery>
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	==References==		==References==

	*[[References\|Referen]][~~[References\|~~ces]] (general)		*[[References\|Referen]][https://srsarma.in/catalogue.php ces] (general)
	[[Category:Asterism]] [[Category:Constellation]]		[[Category:Asterism]] [[Category:Constellation]]
	[[Category:Eurasia]][[Category:South Asian]] [[Category:Asian]]		[[Category:Eurasia]][[Category:South Asian]] [[Category:Asian]]
	[[Category:Indian]] [[Category:Vedic]] [[Category:Sanskrit]]		[[Category:Indian]] [[Category:Vedic]] [[Category:Sanskrit]]

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	==Etymology and History==		==Etymology and History==
	'''Name Variants'''		'''Name Variants'''

			Dhanuśarāgra

			Dhanusharagra

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	===Origin of Constellation===		===Origin of Constellation===
	The term ....		The term Dhanuśarāgra literally means tip of the arrow. Dhanu - bow śara - arrow agra - tip. This has been found in the catalogue of astrolabes translated from Persian. The names have been coined based on their position. The coordinates match with Gamma Sagittarii.

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==Etymology and History==
'''Name Variants'''

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===Origin of Constellation===
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===Transfer and Transformation of the Constellation===
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==Mythology==
The symbol of Dhanishta is ...

==Weblinks==

*{{NAMESPACE}}

==References==

*[[References|Referen]][[References|ces]] (general)
[[Category:Asterism]] [[Category:Constellation]]
[[Category:Eurasia]][[Category:South Asian]] [[Category:Asian]]
[[Category:Indian]] [[Category:Vedic]] [[Category:Sanskrit]]